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End of Life2
End of Life2
End of Life2
Interventions
DENIAL : on becoming aware of their
impending death, most individuals initially react
by denying the reality of the situation.
ANGER : The stage of denial is gradually
replaced, and the “No, not me” reaction is
substituted for one of “Why me?”.
BARGAINING : After recognizing that neither
denial not anger changes the reality of
impending death, dying persons may attempt to
negotiate a postponement of the inevitable.
DEPRESSION : When a patient is
hospitalized with increasing frequency
and experiences declining functional
capacity and more symptoms, the reality
of the dying process is emphasized.
ACCEPTANCE : For many dying
persons, a time comes when struggling
ends and relief ensures.
Family members may experience feelings of
helplessness when faced with the dying
person’s depression.