单词 | end of life |
释义 | end of lifeend of lifeHardware or software that is no longer manufactured or supported. An end of life announcement by a vendor stipulates when the manufacturing will end, or if already ended, how far into the future support for the product will be provided.end of lifeend of lifeCardiac pacingnoun The point at which a pacemaker signals a need for replacement, as its battery is nearing depletion. Medspeak adjective Referring to a final period (hours, days, weeks, months) in a person’s life, in which it is medically obvious that death is imminent or a terminal moribund state cannot be prevented. As in, end-of-life care. End-of-life care—making decisions Initiate discussion: • Establish supportive doctor-patient relationship; • Designate surrogate decision maker; • Identify patient’s general preferences. Clarify prognosis: • Keep message clear, avoid misunderstanding; • Acknowledge prognostic limitations. Identify end-of-life goals: • Determine if preferences have changed; • Identify individual priorities. Develop treatment plan: • Help patient understand treatment options; • Discuss resuscitation; • Discuss palliative care. See EOL |
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