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Key Points Knowing what to expect in the final days or hours helps comfort the family. Patients may not want to eat or drink in the final days or hours. Patients near death may not respond to others. A number of physical changes are common when the patient is near death. Patients and their families may have cultural or religious beliefs and customs that are important at the time of death.
The patient may feel tired or weak. The patient may pass less urine and it may be dark in color. Caregivers can use blankets to keep the patient warm. Electric blankets or heating pads should not be used. The heart rate may go up or down and become irregular.
Blood pressure usually goes down. Breathing may become irregular, with very shallow breathing, short periods of not breathing, or deep, rapid breathing. Key Points Delirium Delirium can have many causes at the end of life. Delirium may be controlled by finding and treating the cause. Hallucinations that are not related to delirium often occur at the end of life. Fatigue Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms in the last days of life. Shortness of Breath Feeling short of breath is common and may get worse during the final days or weeks of life.
The use of opioids and other methods can help the patient breathe more easily. Pain Pain medicines can be given in several ways. Consider who should be present at or around the time of death.
For example, decide whether a clergy member or other spiritual leader should be at the bedside to provide comfort or perform important rituals. Make a list of people to call after death occurs. And ask a friend or relative to help make those calls. Choose a funeral home and notify the facility that a death is expected in the near future. Most hospices will call the funeral home for you.
Notify hospital or hospice staff of cultural or religious customs about death so that they can accommodate them. This may include people who should be present before and after the time of death. Or, it may include special customs regarding washing, dressing, or caring for the body after death. When death occurs, the person's muscles will relax, breathing will stop, the heart will stop beating, and there will be no pulse.
Even when death is expected, it is common—and normal—for caregivers to feel a sense of shock and disbelief. Although home health or hospice staff and the person's doctor should be notified, a natural death is not an emergency. There is usually no need to call medical personnel immediately.
Many people find it comforting to take some time to sit with their loved one, perhaps talking quietly, holding hands, or watching their loved one at peace. Signs of approaching death Death from cancer usually occurs after a person has become weaker and more tired over several weeks or months.
The following are signs and symptoms that suggest a person with cancer may be entering the final weeks of life: Worsening weakness and exhaustion. A need to sleep much of the time, often spending most of the day in bed or resting. Weight loss and muscle thinning or loss. Minimal or no appetite and difficulty eating or swallowing fluids.
Decreased ability to talk and concentrate. Little interest in doing things that were previously important. Loss of interest in the outside world, news, politics, entertainment, and local events. Wanting to have only a few people nearby and limiting time spent with visitors. As the last days of life approach, you may see the following signs and symptoms: Breathing may slow, sometimes with very long pauses between breaths.
Dryness of mouth and lips. Decreased amount of urine. Loss of bladder and bowel control. Restlessness or repetitive, involuntary movements. Confusion about time, place, and identity of people, including family members and close friends. Providing comfort Family members and caregivers can help the person who is ill become more comfortable during this time.
Help the person change positions frequently. Change bedsheets at least twice a week or more often, as necessary. Easing pain Severe pain often makes it hard for a person to feel comfortable and at peace as he or she dies. Calling for help The person with cancer and the caregivers must know whom to call with questions about pain and if they need urgent help.
Some situations that require assistance from professionals and a health care team include: The person has pain that is difficult to manage or relieve. The person is unable to take prescribed medications. The person shows signs of distress, such as breathing problems or agitation.
To do this, data on the place of death and patients' characteristics were derived from death registrations for all cancer deaths between the years We examined trends in the place of death for the whole of England, for each region separately and for the main cancer diagnoses.
The results show that there were over 1. The mean age increased over the period from These differentials were maintained across age groups and diagnoses.
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