Near Death Experiences in End of Life Conditions: Need for Nursing Perspectives

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Youhong Dong ◽  
Duguan Fu
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Life Conditions ◽  
Near Death Experiences

Unusual perceptions at the end of life: limitations to the diagnosis of hallucinations in palliative medicine

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan Kellehear
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Palliative Medicine ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Prevalence Data ◽  
Cultural Approach ◽  
Disease States ◽  
Current State ◽  
Deathbed Visions ◽  
Near Death Experiences

The diagnosis of hallucination for unusual perceptions such as deathbed visions, near-death experiences, or visions of the bereaved, is unhelpful in palliative medicine both academically and clinically. This paper reviews the broad prevalence data about unusual perceptions in the general population as background to identifying the more narrow epidemiological source from which the much smaller focus on hallucinations seem to emerge. Major debates and limitations of current hallucination research are reviewed to show that current academic and clinical certainties are largely confined to unusual perceptions that can be readily linked to psychopathology, quite specific organic disease states and psychoactive drug use. Current state-of-the-art in hallucination studies does not warrant broad or uncritical use of this type of diagnosis in end-of-life care. Conclusions from interdisciplinary (as opposed to single discipline) hallucination studies suggest that the way forward for clinical and research work in palliative medicine may lie in a more biographical and cultural approach to unusual perceptions at the end of life.

Void-Induced Swelling and Embrittlement in the Russian EI-847 Stainless Steel at PWR-Relevant End-of-Life Conditions

2008 ◽  
pp. 874-874-10
Author(s):  
FA Garner ◽  
SI Porollo ◽  
AN Vorobjev ◽  
YV Konobeev ◽  
AM Dvoriashin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Life Conditions

Transitions: Exploring the Frontier

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inge B. Corless
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Death Awareness ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Deathbed Visions ◽  
Near Death Experiences

End-of-life experiences go by various terms, including near-death experiences (NDEs), deathbed visions, deathbed phenomena, deathbed coincidences, and nearing death awareness. Deathbed escorts is the term applied to the vision of deceased family members or friends who inform the dying person that they will be accompanied in the transition from life. In this article, I examine the subject of NDEs and deathbed escorts, starting with the rich body of work provided by Robert and Beatrice Kastenbaum. A subject of some interest to Robert Kastenbaum, he explored this frontier in his many writings on dying, death, and bereavement. Ever the pioneer and having made the ultimate transition, he may yet be exploring new frontiers.

Investigation of battery end-of-life conditions for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles

2011 ◽  
Vol 196 (11) ◽  
pp. 5147-5154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Wood ◽  
Marcus Alexander ◽  
Thomas H. Bradley
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Hybrid Electric Vehicles ◽  
Life Conditions ◽  
Hybrid Electric

Managing pain in common end-of-life conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 173-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aneesa Malik ◽  
Suzen Gregersen
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Life Stage ◽  
Dental Disease ◽  
Life Conditions ◽  
Treated Condition

Pain is an under-recognised, under-diagnosed and under-treated condition in animals. Chronic pain is a significant welfare concern in our fifth life stage (or end-of-life) veterinary patients. This article aims to look at three common conditions that can adversely affect end-of-life patients: osteoarthritis, dental disease, and cancer. It will then look at how the pain in these conditions can be effectively addressed and managed.

scholarly journals Leven voor de dood. Aanzetten tot een christelijke thanatologie

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 389-400
Author(s):  
T.T.J. Pleizier
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Contemporary Art ◽  
Popular Literature ◽  
Human Existence ◽  
Art Of Dying ◽  
Attitude Toward Death ◽  
Cultural Expressions ◽  
Near Death Experiences ◽  
Spiritual Attitude

Popular literature shows the need for a contemporary art of dying. This article argues for a Christian thanatology that engages modern phenomena such as near-death-experiences, end-of-life legislation and an imagination that cannot envisions life beyond death. Reformed sources provide three elements for a Christian thanatology: (a) death as the boundary of human existence; (b) a spiritual attitude toward death; and (c) death and as an eccentric existence. A Christian thanatology moves beyond a systematic-theological exploration of the ‘last things’ to offer a ‘practical eschatology’ able to relate Christian imagination with cultural expressions.

scholarly journals The Last Farewell Embrace: Spirituality, Near-Death Experiences, and Other Extraordinary Events among Nurses by Alejandro Parra

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 636-637
Author(s):  
Jim Tucker
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Psychiatric Nurse ◽  
History Of ◽  
Near Death Experiences

Alejandro Parra, a psychologist who teaches at the Universidad Abierta Interamericana, is the author of several books, including one on the history of parapsychology in Argentina. In his latest, he writes about his interviews with dozens of nurses and professional caregivers regarding exceptional experiences that they either witnessed in patients, often at the end of life, or had themselves. As an example, a psychiatric nurse in Buenos Aires told about a patient who woke up at four o’clock one morning, shouting “My house is on fire, my house is on fire!” The distraught woman tried to leave the hospital and eventually had to be sedated with medication. Two days later, relatives arrived with objects that had been rescued from a fire at her house, which had occurred at four in the morning.

Much Ado About Fried Chicken: Abetting Aspiration or Respecting Autonomy?

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 1356-1362
Author(s):  
Laurence Tan Lean Chin ◽  
Yu Jun Lim ◽  
Wan Ling Choo
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Multidisciplinary Team ◽  
Biopsychosocial Model ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Clinical Decisions ◽  
Goals Of Care ◽  
Complex Needs ◽  
Aspiration Risk ◽  
Patient Centric

Purpose Palliative care is a philosophy of care that encompasses holistic, patient-centric care involving patients and their family members and loved ones. Palliative care patients often have complex needs. A common challenge in managing patients near their end of life is the complexity of navigating clinical decisions and finding achievable and realistic goals of care that are in line with the values and wishes of patients. This often results in differing opinions and conflicts within the multidisciplinary team. Conclusion This article describes a tool derived from the biopsychosocial model and the 4-quadrant ethical model. The authors describe the use of this tool in managing a patient who wishes to have fried chicken despite aspiration risk and how this tool was used to encourage discussions and reduce conflict and distress within the multidisciplinary team.

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