Other Titles
Signs and symptoms of the actively dying
Abstract
Nurses new to caring for patients who are actively dying during the COVID-19 pandemic may need educational support to be aware of the signs and symptoms during final hours of life. Physical, psychological, social and spiritual symptoms and interventions are presented in this handout.
Notes
This is previously published material and also appears on the publisher's website with the original publication date.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, California, USA
Type
Educational Material, Patient
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
ELNEC, Symptoms of Actively Dying, End of Life Care, Actively Dying Patient Signs
Recommended Citation
End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium and Ferrell, Betty Rolling, "ELNEC final hours of life supplemental materials" (2024). General Submissions: Clinical Settings Materials. 32.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/gen_sub_csm/32
Publisher
End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC)
Version
Publisher's Version
Rights Holder
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Review Type
None: Educational Material, None: Reputation-based Submission
Acquisition
Publisher-submission
Full Text of Presentation
wf_yes
Description
The project, administered by City of Hope, provides undergraduate and graduate nursing faculty, CE providers, staff development educators, specialty nurses in pediatrics, oncology, critical care and geriatrics, and other nurses with training in palliative care so they can teach this essential information to nursing students, practicing nurses and other healthcare professionals.