Question

ehat are the different advanced ditectives involved with end of life care?

Answer 1

Ans) End of life care for those for:

- pain and symptom management
- family involvement
- care at home
- preparation of death
- completion (opportunity to say good-byes, complete unfinished business, and leave some kind of legacy)
- affirmation(need to be recognized as still haven something to contribute)

Advanced directives:

- A written statement of end of life choices and preferences

- A means to communicate choices

- Only used if seriously ill or injured and patient unable to speak for self

- Specific for each state-Legal documents detail preferences for health care, including end of life.

- Durable power of attorney (DPOA)

- Living will - a legal document that a person uses to make known his or her wishes regarding life-prolonging medical treatments.