Hat Task 2
Quality of Life for the Terminally Ill
By
Western Governor’s University
Abstract
Chronic, terminally ill patients are often cared for in their own homes and the personal perceptions of the health care team can affect the care provided. My perceptions may vary from my patients however I would try to ensure I do not impose my beliefs unto them. Mrs. Thomas a 56 year old woman with recurrent metastasized cancer has a poor prognosis for recovery and is recommended for palliative care. Improvement in the quality of life for Mrs. Thomas can be achieved by determining her perception of quality of life, achieving pain management and assisting with coping mechanisms. It is necessary to develop a holistic nursing action plan, one that will meet her functional ability and provide care when she is no longer able to self care. Mr. Thomas suffers from depression with noticeable change due to the stressors of his wife’s illness and forgetting to take his medications. As a community health nurse intervention is necessary to facilitate his participation in Mrs. Thomas care.
Perceptions
Perceptions about quality of life and health promotion can affect the care one provides to a dying patient with a lingering illness. The patient has the things they are willing to do to manage their illness and their belief of what is an acceptable lifestyle while as their care provider I have my beliefs of what I feel is an appropriate lifestyle and the things I think they should be doing. I would have to consciously think about the things I would need to do and the so as not to impose what I would want to do instead of what they want me to do or what they need done. Quality of life is the ability to enjoy your normal activities and to me that means being able to keep doing everything I can for as long as possible. I would want to maintain my lifestyle as much as possible. My first priority would be to ensure
By
Western Governor’s University
Abstract
Chronic, terminally ill patients are often cared for in their own homes and the personal perceptions of the health care team can affect the care provided. My perceptions may vary from my patients however I would try to ensure I do not impose my beliefs unto them. Mrs. Thomas a 56 year old woman with recurrent metastasized cancer has a poor prognosis for recovery and is recommended for palliative care. Improvement in the quality of life for Mrs. Thomas can be achieved by determining her perception of quality of life, achieving pain management and assisting with coping mechanisms. It is necessary to develop a holistic nursing action plan, one that will meet her functional ability and provide care when she is no longer able to self care. Mr. Thomas suffers from depression with noticeable change due to the stressors of his wife’s illness and forgetting to take his medications. As a community health nurse intervention is necessary to facilitate his participation in Mrs. Thomas care.
Perceptions
Perceptions about quality of life and health promotion can affect the care one provides to a dying patient with a lingering illness. The patient has the things they are willing to do to manage their illness and their belief of what is an acceptable lifestyle while as their care provider I have my beliefs of what I feel is an appropriate lifestyle and the things I think they should be doing. I would have to consciously think about the things I would need to do and the so as not to impose what I would want to do instead of what they want me to do or what they need done. Quality of life is the ability to enjoy your normal activities and to me that means being able to keep doing everything I can for as long as possible. I would want to maintain my lifestyle as much as possible. My first priority would be to ensure
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