End of Life Care: Family Health McKendree University NSG 420 Fall 2014 Introduction In nursing‚ the goal of care is usually to restore the patient back to the highest level of health possible. In some cases‚ however‚ the goals of care change when a curative approach is no longer appropriate. The new goals of care could simply be palliation and pain control rather than a restoration back to full health. This type of care is called palliative care. Palliative care is not
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Care at the end of life Leah Brown HCS/545 October 31‚ 2013 Valerie Platt Care at the end of life It is a fact that humans are born to die. What was once considered a natural part of life has changed to an experience that may be more painful for the patient‚ family‚ and caregivers due to the advances in medical care. New procedures have allowed life to be extended longer than ever before. The question is: has the dying experience improved
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Throughout the course‚ it has become increasingly clearer how healthcare professionals play in to the role of end-of-life care for patients. Although I have not chosen a path in hospice or palliative care‚ it has become evident that end-of-life cares will be part of my nursing career regardless. As a nursing professional‚ it is important to remain a patient advocate throughout the end-of-life care process by ensuring ethical decision-making‚ continuing effective communication‚ and providing best practice
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After discussions it was decided that the best care option for them was to care for Mrs Jones within their home. More investigative tests revealed that the cancer had spread; with this her condition seemed to deteriorate. Although appreciative of the support they were receiving within their home‚ Mr Jones and his daughters were finding it difficult to control Mrs Jones symptoms and pain management. Following a family discussion enquiries were made regarding the possibility of hospice care. Hospice care
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Support Individual To Eat and Drink Approaching lunch time in my work place‚ getting all service user ready for lunch. As I was aware Mrs y recently had been referred to speech and language therapist for assessment due to swallowing difficulties so I ask the nurse in charge for access to Mrs y‚ care plan to see what changes have been made to her dietary requirements‚ Mrs y care plan is in kept in a secure cupboard in the duty room as required by the data protection act 1998 and embrace privacy
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End of Life Issues 10-26-2012 Grief Death unfortunately is a very big part of life. There is no one on this earth that believes they are going to live forever‚ nor are they naive enough to believe that their loved ones will live forever. No age can escape death‚ because it does not discriminate‚ and with death comes grief. Grief‚ bereavement‚ and mourning have distinct meanings. Bereavement is being in a state of loss‚ grief is the reactions one has to the loss‚ and mourning is
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Withdrawing/Withholding Life Support: Pros and Cons November 16‚ 2012 ABSTRACT When a person is being sustained by life support‚ families and loved ones are frequently confronted with the resolve about when to terminate these supports (Meeker‚ 2012). Recently it has turned into “pulling the plug” prior to death regardless of the tubes and machines keeping the patient alive. Withdrawal choices are informal and quietly decided. If these life-ending decisions were standardized and validated
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End of Life Care Death is a touchy subject. People pretend it is something that does not happen and refuse to talk about or address it. I am an ICU nurse. I have been for six years. I have dealt with plenty of death‚ in my own way. Death is a part of life. Whether it is something that is expected or not‚ it is our destiny. Having dealt with the suicide of my son’s father at a young age‚ death is something most of us avoid or do not expect. One is never prepared for it. Some refuse to accept it
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End-of-life care becomes an issue at some point for elderly clients. Even with the emergence of palliative care programs and hospice programs‚ the majority of elderly people do not die in their own home as is their preference. What are the reasons for this trend? Discuss what you can do as a nurse to support your clients in end-of-life care and in supporting their desires. Support your response with evidence-based literature. Planning care for elderly adults can be stressful and time consuming.
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population ages in America‚ the dilemma of end-of-life care becomes an important issue for the professional nurse. As reported in Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice‚ the Patient Self Determination Act (PSDA) of 1991 establishes advance directives and decision making for those when capacity to make their own health care decisions is impaired (Capezuti 2010). In light of this PDSA‚ nurses often find themselves involved in end-of-life situations that conflict with patient’s wishes
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