Essays on: Death

Title: Nurse patient relationship and first case of death
Last modified: 17th Feb 2021
Introduction: 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....

Title: The “Ins” and “Outs” of Organ Donation
Last modified: 12th Feb 2021
Introduction: Organ donation, in simplest terms is the donation of viable tissues or organs from one human being to another. Organ donations are received i...

Title: Analysis of Physician Views Towards End-of-Life Care
Last modified: 22nd Dec 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Would You Choose Mercy Death?
Last modified: 21st Sep 2020
Introduction: 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....

Title: Perioperative Aspiration and Unexpected Death in the Operating Room
Last modified: 20th May 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Nurse Role in Sleep Recommendations and Sudden Unexpected Infanct Death
Last modified: 19th May 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Brugada Syndrome: Sudden Cardiac Death | Literature Review
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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 ...

Title: What is End of Life and Palliative Care?
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Sepsis is the leading cause of death in non-cardiac intensive care
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Does Palliative Care provide a peacefull death
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Risk Factors for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Culture of Silence: Talking About Death and Terminal Illness
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Ethical Dilemma: Brain Death
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Inquiry into Patient Death
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Case Study ‘Clinical Detective’ Table of Contents (Jump to) Introduction Objectives Background Discussion Leadership attributes Recommendation Conclusion References Total Word Count: 1601 Report ...

Title: Procedure for Care of a Body After Death
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Terminal Illness: Coping with Death and Dying
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction:   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...

Title: The mystery of the blue death
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Leading causes of morbidity and mortality
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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 ...

Title: Nestle Infant Formula as cause of child deaths
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: How does Smoking effect human lungs, causes cancer and even death
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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 ...

Title: Concepts of Death in Medicine
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Deathography Essay Example
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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 ...

Title: Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality in the US
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Statistical Analysis: Causes and Death and Illness
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Co-Sleeping in relation to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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 ...