End of life care

What is it?

Indicators of terminal phase of life

Trouble swallowing

Dry mouth

Profound weakness

Wt loss

Loss of appetite

Becoming semi-consciousness w lapses into unconsciousness

Being bed-bound

Experiencing day to day deterioration that is irreversible

Requiring frequent interventions

Symptoms indicating imminent death (hrs - days)

Retained upper airway secretions

Uncharacteristic/recent restlessness and agitation

Cardiac signs:

Peripheral shutdown and cyanosis

Changes in resp pattern

Drowsiness or reduced cognition

hypotension

tachycardia

not responding to verbal/physical stimuli

A progressive condition during the last part of their life - a progressive state of decline

A part of palliative care