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