Charlotte Talbott

McCoya Waston

Albert Wu

Julian Wheaton

5.3 Dying and Death

Patients must cope with their approaching death

Thanatology- the study of dying and death

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (1969)

Adjusting to Death

“No, this cant be happening to me.”“I have to get another opinion”

Denial may contribute to the seriousness of a condition

Stage 1 Of Greif- DENIAL

“Why me?”

People feel anger at fate, at the powers that be, and at every person who comes into their life

Alienate themselves from others

Stage 2 of Grief- ANGER

People change their attitude and attempt to bargain with fate

Stage 3 of Grief- BARGAINING

Dying people are aware of the losses they are occuring

It is helpful to allow people to express their saddness and not attempt to cover up the situation or force them to act normally

They are depressed about the loss to come They feel they are about to lose everyone and

everything

Stage 4 of Grief- DEPRESSION

The struggle is overExperience a sense of calmThe approach of death will feel appropriate or

peacefulBecome detached intentionally so as to make

death easier

Stage 5 of Grief- ACCEPT

Not all patients experience the same stages of death

Some experience death stages in a different order

Some repeat stagesIndividuals are unique and sometimes don’t

follow predictable behavior patterns Patiends do not limit their responses to one

stage ALL patients preserve the hope that they may

live after all

Differences in Patients

Dying people need respect, dignity, self-confidence, support, and care

The require open communication about legal and financial arrangements

Society encourages people to try to get back to their normal lives

How long a person grieves depends on the person who is grieving

Dealing with Others’ Death

A special place where people go to die This is also a movement to restore the dignity

of dying Designed to make a patient's surroundings

pleasant and conformableA key component of hospice care is the use of

tranquilizers and drugs to relieve pain

Hospice

Mr. Huff, show us the video please!!