What is death all about Each of us will face death sooner or later
{"Image DocumentName": "What is death all about? Each of us will face death sooner or later", "Image ImageDescription": "Less than 10% will die suddenly. More than 90% of us will die due to a prolonged illness. There is NO typical death experience. Each person dies in their own way, own time, and their own cultural, belief system, values, and unique relationships with others. The time of death generally cannot be predicted. The final days and hours before a patient dies is the last opportunity for growth and development to occur in the pt/family unit. The final hours allow for patient/family to say goodbye and complete end of life closure. Emphasis should be placed on facilitating a comfortable death that honors patient/family choices. It is important to explore your own feelings regarding the death experience. An important question to answer is what does it feel like to be with someone dying. How do I, as a clinician feel about death. Does my own belief or value system get in the way of the patient\u2019s/families wishes? Will I truly be present and bear witness to such a tremendous privileged event? Dying is a physical, psychological, social, spiritual event\u2026.let\u2019s take a look at what this statement means\u2026.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}