Management of End-of-Life Issues in the ED - EM & Acute Care Course

Learn to effectively manage end-of-life issues in the emergency department with this 27-minute video presentation by Dr. Diane Birnbaumer. Explore crucial topics such as goals of care, recognizing signs of imminent death, addressing air hunger and death rattle, hydration considerations, and implementing end-of-life care strategies. Gain insights into patient autonomy, palliative care approaches, and the concept of allowing natural death. Discover how to navigate sensitive conversations, including addressing the question "Can you make her comfortable?" Enhance your skills in providing compassionate and appropriate care for terminally ill patients in the emergency setting.

Intro
Goals of Care
What does dying look like
Air hunger
Death rattle
Hydration
EndofLife Care
Goals Have Care
EndofLife Issues
Allow Natural Death
Can You Make Her Comfortable
Patient Autonomy
Palliative Care
Secret of Medicine