end of life care

• hospiceTerminal illness comfort program
• palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
• comfortEase or soothing relief
• dignityInnate personal worth
• morphineOpioid analgesic medication

bedside · vigil · peaceful · passing · terminal · family · grief · chaplain · nurse · pain management · final days · beloved · holding hands · quiet · breathing · last wishes · funeral · gentle

• nursing carevital signs, patient care, medication administration, wound care, patient assessment
• elder caresenior care, aged care, elderly care, gerontologist, geriatrician
• health studiesmedical ethics, bioethics, health policy, health equity, medical history
• healthcare planningcare plan, treatment plan, goals of care, care coordinator, care team
• patient rightspatient rights, informed consent, patient advocacy, patient advocate, advance directive
• supportive carecounseling services, comfort care, grief counseling, emotional support, support networks