Palliative and End-of-Life Care Concepts in
NUR3119 Exam Study Guide.
Palliative Care - answer✔Improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing life-
threatening illnesses, through prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification
and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems.
End-of-life Care - answer✔Care given to people near the end of life who have stopped
treatment to cure or control their disease, including physical, emotional, social, and spiritual
support with the goal of controlling pain and symptoms for comfort.
Terminally Ill - answer✔Individuals with a life expectancy of 6 months or less.
Hospice - answer✔A place providing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual support for
patients near the end of life, focusing on controlling pain and symptoms for comfort.
Illness Trajectories - answer✔Different patterns of illness progression that can help in care
planning.
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) - answer✔A scale used to assess performance
status and determine future treatment options.
Advance Care Planning - answer✔Process of planning for future medical care in case a person
becomes unable to make their own decisions.
Survivorship - answer✔Phase of living with, through, and beyond cancer, focusing on the health
and life of a cancer survivor.
Rehabilitation - answer✔Therapeutic process of restoring function and health after illness or
injury.
Symptom Management - answer✔Treatment of symptoms to improve quality of life, often used
in palliative and end-of-life care.
Disease Management - answer✔Coordination of healthcare services to prevent and control
disease progression.
Palliative Care Units - answer✔Specialized units providing palliative care services to improve
quality of life for patients with life-threatening illnesses.
Control - answer✔Managing and regulating symptoms and conditions to improve patient
comfort and quality of life.
Bereavement - answer✔Period of mourning and coping with the loss of a loved one.
National Strategy for Palliative Care 2023-2027 - answer✔A strategic plan outlining goals and
actions for improving palliative care services over a specific period.
Interdisciplinary Involvement - answer✔Involvement of various healthcare professionals from
different disciplines in patient care to address physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Assessment - answer✔Thorough evaluation of the patient and
family members by a team of healthcare professionals to develop a holistic care plan.
Respect Patient's Goals, Preferences, and Choices - answer✔Acknowledging and honoring the
wishes and decisions of the patient within ethical and legal boundaries.
Advanced Care Planning (ACP) - answer✔Process of making decisions about the care a person
wants to receive if they become unable to speak for themselves.
Disease Specific Preferred Plan of Care (PPC) - answer✔Tailored plan of care based on the
specific disease and individual preferences of the patient.
Geographical Imaginations - answer✔Mental images impacting personal identity, community
dynamics, and global worldviews
Dame Cicely Saunders - answer✔Founder of the modern hospice movement
Hospice Services - answer✔Care services for terminally ill patients
Geographical Imagination - answer✔Creation of mental world images through senses,
impacting social contexts
Spatial Perception - answer✔Understanding of space and its influence on human thought
Tourism Place Marketing - answer✔Tailored destination images to attract tourists
GI Impact on Behaviors - answer✔Subjective narratives influencing worldview and actions
Tourism Slogans - answer✔Phrases promoting destinations to attract visitors
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