Palliative Care at the Very End of Life - Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Palliative Care at the Very End of Life - Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Palliative Care at the Very End of Life - Dartmouth-Hitchcock
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PRONOUNCEMENT OF<br />
DEATH<br />
When you are called to pronounce a p<strong>at</strong>ient:<br />
•Recognize Recognize <strong>the</strong> extreme emotional significance<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> actual pronouncement <strong>of</strong> de<strong>at</strong>h to family<br />
members in room.<br />
•Establish Establish eye contact with family members(s)<br />
present.<br />
•Introduce Introduce self to family.
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