Proxy
person acting on behalf of another patient
Expired
died
Mercy Killing
euthanasia
Comatose
vegetative state
Rigor Mortis
stiffness that occurs in death
Hypothermia
body temp is below normal
Stages of dying
irreversible coma
Cardiac death
legal definition of death
Brain death
irreversible coma
active euthanasia
legal term for killing a patient
The practice of allowing a terminally ill patient to die by forgoing treatment is called
passive euthanasia
mercy killing
an electroencephalogram
measure brain function
Uniform Determination of Death Act
provides a definition of brain death
Criteria or standards for death include
rigor mortis
hypothermia
loss of body color
biological disintegration
Doctrine of double effect
ethical term used to morally justify the removal of a cancerous uterus from a pregnant patient
Meaning death
expired
hospice provides
palliative care
pain medications
in-patient care
homecare
extraordinary care means that when caring for a comatose pt. one should include
CPR and mechanical breathing
Chemotherapy
turning and hydration
The Karen Ann Quinlan case involved
removal of a respiration from a comatose patient
Cardiopulmonary
Terms referring to heart and pulmonary function.