Discussion Post A: Life-Sustaining Measures
The students will:
• Apply critical thinking through participation in selected topics
• Engage in thoughtful discourse with peers
• Incorporate topic discussion into clinical judgment and decision making within practice setting
The questions below should serve as a guide to formulating your posting. Don't just answer the questions, create a narrative paragraph(s) using the questions to direct your thinking.
o The original posts must be at least 300 words in length
Threaded Discussion for Life-Sustaining Measures
• How do you feel about the use of life-sustaining measures in the face of terminal illness? Examples: Permanent coma? Irreversible chronic illness, such as Alzheimer's disease? Debilitating Stroke?
• How do you feel about particular medical procedures? Examples: mechanical breathing (respirator), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), artificial nutrition and hydration, hospital intensive care, pain relief medication, chemo or radiation therapy and surgery.
Discussion Post B: End of life wishes
Threaded Discussion for End of life wishes
• Would you want to be placed in a nursing home if your condition warranted? Why or why not?
• Would you want to have financial matters taken into account when treatment decisions you would make? Why or why not?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.