Tag: Death
Historically, there has been little consistency in the understanding of the concept of the event of death, the moment at which one is dead. The Oxford English Dictionary defines death as “the end of life; the permanent cessation of the vital functions of a person or organism.”
Articles (Page 1)
Nurse patient relationship and first case of death
Nursing Essays
The purpose of this essay is to discuss, analyse and reflect upon an acute event which took place when caring for a patient in practice. The writer has chosen to discuss the diagnosis....
Last modified: 17th Feb 2021
The “Ins” and “Outs” of Organ Donation
Nursing Essays
Organ donation, in simplest terms is the donation of viable tissues or organs from one human being to another. Organ donations are received i...
Last modified: 12th Feb 2021
Analysis of Physician Views Towards End-of-Life Care
Nursing Essays
It has been estimated that more than 15 million people will suffer cancer worldwide by 2020(1). According to the report by Ministry of Health, over 30000 people die because of cancer...
Last modified: 22nd Dec 2020
Would You Choose Mercy Death?
Nursing Essays
For many of us, when we think of death, we tend to imagine a serene place, surrounded by our loved ones, content in the fact that our lives have been full and complete, then peacefully slip into slumber....
Last modified: 21st Sep 2020
Perioperative Aspiration and Unexpected Death in the Operating Room
Nursing Case Studies
Perioperative Aspiration and Unexpected Death in the Operating Room Aspiration during surgery occurs approximately 1 in every 2000 to 3000 surgical procedures requiring anesthesia with half of those...
Last modified: 20th May 2020
Nurse Role in Sleep Recommendations and Sudden Unexpected Infanct Death
Nursing Essays
Introduction The sudden and unexpected death of an infant less than one year is termed sudden unexpected infant death (SUID). There are two common causes for SUID one is termed Sudden Infa...
Last modified: 19th May 2020
Brugada Syndrome: Sudden Cardiac Death | Literature Review
Nursing Literature Reviews
BRUGADA SYNDROME: SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH Review of Literature and Case Report. Dr. Nanda Pai Dr. Sanjeeta Umbarkar Dr. Akshay Bafna Dr. Jinal Vaghela KEYWORDS: Brugada Syndrome, sudden unexpected ...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
What is End of Life and Palliative Care?
Nursing Questions
Question What is end of life care? Answer End of life care is the holistic and extensive care of neonates with advanced, progressive and/or incurable life limiting or life threatening condit...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Sepsis is the leading cause of death in non-cardiac intensive care
Nursing Essays
Twenty percent of all intensive care admissions are attributed to severe sepsis. Sepsis is the leading cause of death in non-cardiac intensive care units (Angus et al., 2001). The Surviving Sepsis Cam...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Does Palliative Care provide a peacefull death
Nursing Essays
Palliative care was traditionally considered something done just for the dying patient and patients with cancer, but times have changed. Today it is a form of care that can be administered to not just...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Risk Factors for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Nursing Essays
Article 1 Socioeconomic Position and Factors Associated With Use of a Nonsupine Infant Sleep Position: Findings From the Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey SIDS is the surprising loss of life of a...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Culture of Silence: Talking About Death and Terminal Illness
Nursing Essays
In the past, it may have been acceptable for doctors not to tell a patient they had cancer. There was a culture of silence around talking about death and terminal illness (Heyse-Moore 2009). In On Dea...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Ethical Dilemma: Brain Death
Nursing Essays
The ethical dilemma is a situation that is common in many places of work including the nurse’s career. These dilemmas are always hard to solve since technically they weigh equally in the eyes of th...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Inquiry into Patient Death
Nursing Essays
Case Study ‘Clinical Detective’ Table of Contents (Jump to) Introduction Objectives Background Discussion Leadership attributes Recommendation Conclusion References Total Word Count: 1601 Report ...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Procedure for Care of a Body After Death
Nursing Essays
Find and read a procedure for the care of a body after death (sometimes called last offices). This must be from a reliable source. Barbara Carper incorporates four different...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Terminal Illness: Coping with Death and Dying
Nursing Essays
How do people cope with terminal illness? How do the reactions of dying children compare to those of dying adults? How can the responses of family members help or hurt the dying p...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
The mystery of the blue death
Nursing Essays
This report will look at the history of cholera and the similarities between the first outbreaks and now, and will also look at why there are still cholera outbreaks today. Other topics looked at inc...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Leading causes of morbidity and mortality
Nursing Essays
Abstract Background: Communicable diseases can be the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among population affected by major disasters or public health emergencies. Cyclone Nargis which was the ...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Nestle Infant Formula as cause of child deaths
Nursing Essays
Company Background Heinrich Nestle and his family members started off producing carbonated water. They later on also combined cow’s milk with wheat flour and sugar to produce a substitute of mot...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
How does Smoking effect human lungs, causes cancer and even death
Nursing Essays
Scientific Research Skills Assignments How does Smoking effect human lungs, causes cancer and even death? Literature Review Smoking stands for intake of tobacco or other related substances either ...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Concepts of Death in Medicine
Nursing Essays
Hufsa Ali The concept of death is one that has been shrouded with mystery and wonder for as long as humans have lived and died. The understanding and implications of death have varied greatly ac...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Deathography Essay Example
Nursing Essays
When I was five, my grandmother passed away in hospital just before Christmas. She had been in the hospital for some time and was very elderly. As my sisters and I were at school, we could only visit ...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality in the US
Nursing Essays
The Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality in the United States Crystal Mullen ASSIGNMENT: Research the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. What are the leading cause...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Statistical Analysis: Causes and Death and Illness
Nursing Essays
Meagan Atcheson The statistics around causes of death are imperative as well as vital in determining and monitoring the health status of populations as well as for identifying critical priorities f...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Co-Sleeping in relation to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Nursing Essays
Health Intervention Proposal: Co-Sleeping in relation to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Introduction Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is defined as the unforeseen passing of ...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
