Effectively Interacting with the Terminally III Patient

Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology

Kathy S. Thomas¹ 

[1] Nuclear Medicine, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California Nuclear Medicine, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California Nuclear Medicine, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California

关键词: chronic pain;    terminal illness;    grief;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Society of Nuclear Medicine

【 摘 要 】

Effectively interacting with the terminally ill patient may be a new challenge for the nuclear medicine technologist. An understanding of chronic pain and the dying process is essential to meet this challenge successfully. The objectives of this paper are to provide the technologist with:1. An understanding of the physical and emotional reactions associated with the label terminal illness. 2. An understanding of the physical and emotional impact of chronic pain. 3. Strategies to effectively interact with the terminally ill patient. 4. Strategies to successfully counteract the emotional impact associated with working with this patient population.

【 授权许可】

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