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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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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(2005) define end- of –life as a chronologically indefinite part of life when patients and their caregivers are struggling with the implications of an advance chronic illness. Every person’s end- of – life trajectory is different and the need for quality healthcare services‚ hospital or homecare interventions‚ family and patient legal rights‚ government policies and regulations pose some challenges to some patients at the end of their life. Therefore‚ the provision of good end- of- life care should
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1/25/2012 Does education always provide a means to better life? Education is believed to be a good bet for success. It is for this reason that governments invest huge amounts of resources with the aim of ensuring that its people acquire education. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) were a set of goals accepted by nations for the purpose of ensuring better lives for the people of the world. The second goal of the MDGs deals with the achievement of the universal primary education. It is no doubt
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In the article‚ Legal Aspects of End of Life Care‚ author‚ Nurse Claire M. McGowan‚ explains that when performing the role of a critical care nurse acting as the advocate for the patient‚ his/her family‚ and significant others‚ it is essential that the nurse has an understanding of legal implications associated with end of life care. McGowan goes on to provide information on the legal principles involved in end-of-life care‚ specifically addressing: limitations in treatment‚ assessing capacity and
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End of Life Choices Over the course of the semester‚ we have covered many interesting topics in this class. However‚ the one that I continually struggled to form a solid opinion on‚ and sincerely had to ponder what my decisions would be in the given situations‚ was the topic of end of life choices. My own personal thoughts and beliefs would conflict with my religious following‚ and my mind would continually change on such topics as whether or not physician assisted suicide should be legal‚
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Dignity at the End of Life Without implying what ethnicity or religious believes we come from‚ we would all agree that it “is a profound truth that life is a gift‚ and receiving it is our task.” Living it with prosperity‚ generosity‚ honor and integrity goes hand in hand with it. Consequently‚ ending it with dignity should be a decision one should be able to make‚ though it should not be forced. Euthanasia translates directly from Greek as “good death‚” also known as “mercy killing” or “assisted
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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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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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END OF LIFE ISSUE- YOU DECIDE With major advancement in medical treatments‚ it is now possible to keep a patient alive‚ which would not have been possible in former times. This has made end of life issue one of the most controversial issues in healthcare. Medical improvements have set the stage for ethical and legal controversies about not only the patient’s rights but also the family’s rights and the medical profession’s proper role. It is critical that any decision made in such situation
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