Death and Dying

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• Introduction to Death and Dying
  • More Information

• Time Course of Dying
  • Communicating with a dying person

• Choices to Make Before Death
  • Choosing a health care team for end-of-life care
  • Choosing to donate organs after death

• Treatment Options at the End of Life
  • Feeding tubes
  • Resuscitation
  • Location
  • Making choices known

• Hospice Care and Palliative Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Palliative Care
  • More Information

• Symptoms During a Fatal Illness
  • Pain
  • Shortness of Breath
  • Digestive Tract Problems
    • Dry mouth
    • Nausea and vomiting
    • Constipation
    • Difficulty swallowing
    • Loss of appetite
  • Incontinence
  • Pressure Sores
  • Fatigue
  • Depression and Anxiety
  • Confusion and Unconsciousness
  • Stress
  • Frailty, Dementia, and Neuromuscular Diseases

• Financial Concerns at the End of Life

• Legal and Ethical Concerns at the End of Life
  • Advance directives
  • Suicide
  • More Information

• Acceptance of Death and Dying

• When Death Is Near

• When Death Occurs