National Health Care Decision Day Saint Francis Hospital Community Presentation April 16, 2019
Ars Moriendi
The Art of Dying Death has become “ medicalized” Death that should be personal and spiritual A “ Good Death” has to be planned.
What is a “ Good Death”
Intensive Care Unit
Decisions to make In the event of a terminal illness or near end of life.. I choose……
Decisions/Questions CPR, ACLS, Cardiac Devices Intubation, Respirator/Ventilator Dialysis Feeding Tube (nose), PEG Feeding Tube
Intubate, Ventilate
PEG Feeding Tube
Decisions Hospice care Withdrawing ICU care Medical Futility
Decisions Advance Directive Healthcare Proxy , Medical Decision making DNI/DNR Living Will POLST
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