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    conversations about the end of life can be uncomfortable and difficult. Still‚ discussing end-of-life care is important. Depending on the circumstances‚ you might be able to help your loved one make important end-of-life decisions — such as whether to remain at home‚ move to a nursing home or other facility‚ or seek hospice care. Also‚ you can work with your loved one ’s health care team to make sure your loved one remains comfortable at the end of life. Pain‚ anxiety and other end-of-life symptoms can often

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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 be

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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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    Workbook 2 Assessment and Care Planning in End of Life Care Q1: Complete the following table‚ describing the needs you would have to consider when planning the different aspects of end of life care for an individual Planning for | Description of the needs that should be considered | Physical needs (health and well-being) | Some physical needs are essential in order to sustain life and remain healthy; other physical needs contribute to comfort and satisfaction. The physical needs essential

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    specific area of care‚ which in this case will be communication‚ the paper will evaluate the care given within the case study before providing a conclusion. Mrs Jones‚ a 65 year old lady diagnosed with lung cancer in July 2010‚ lived with her husband of 29 years. They had two grown up daughters that lived close by their home. When Mrs Jones first received the diagnosis by her consultant her family were present. After discussions it was decided that the best care option for them was to care for Mrs Jones

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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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    individuals in end to life care there are many legal requirements and policies in place to safeguard the rights and well being of an individual being cared for at the end of there life. Anyone working in a professional capacity must be fully aware of the legal framework involved. THE END OF LIFE CARE STRATEGY‚ the government launched the Living Matters Dying Matters End of Life Care Strategy. The Strategy marks an important step forward in the way that people approaching the end of life are treated

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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 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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    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

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