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Ethical principles are not laws, but guiding principles about what is good and what is bad, that should direct doctors and other health care professionals in their work and decision making. Issues arising over end-of-life care involving decisions that affect the nature and timing of an individual's death raise difficult ethical conflicts for all concerned and can be a source of discord between health professionals within a team, health professionals and family members, or between different family members. Ethical dilemmas arise when there is a perceived conflicting duty to the patient, such as a conflict between a duty to preserve life and a duty to act in a patient's best interests, or when an ethical principle such as respect for autonomy conflicts with a duty not to
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An advocate would also be there to explain to the individual about the illness and what options are available to them.
6.3
An advocate would be beneficial for an individual when they can no longer communicate, express feelings or participate in discussions regarding their needs, an advocate would liaise with the family regarding their relative.
6.4
An individual’s spiritual need can be especially important in end of life care especially if an individual is particularly religious, this can be something as simple as an individual’s wishes to have a priest present to give them their last rites or opening a window once they have passed to allow their soul to fly free.
All of these things no matter how small can bring the individual a sense of peace and comfort in their final …show more content…
These can be:
• Line Manager
• Religious representatives
• Specialist nurse
• Occupational or other therapist
• Social worker
• Key people
9.1
It is important that individuals after death wishes are known so that we can follow exactly what the individual has requested; this could be contacting the correct funeral directors, informing family or following specific religious requirements such as burial within 24 hours of death occurring if they are of a Jewish faith, this would be imperative due to the constraints of their preferred faith and religion.
An individual should still have full support for their wishes to be met after death has occurred.
9.3
Following an individual passing the most important aspect would be to be there for support but also to ask the question “what can I do for you?” at this point it would be established if the family wish to have time on their own to say their goodbyes or if they just want a cup of tea and for us to be there for them if they need us.
10.1
When an individual is dying or has passed away it is imperative that we keep our own feelings and emotions at bay and provide professional
An advocate would also be there to explain to the individual about the illness and what options are available to them.
6.3
An advocate would be beneficial for an individual when they can no longer communicate, express feelings or participate in discussions regarding their needs, an advocate would liaise with the family regarding their relative.
6.4
An individual’s spiritual need can be especially important in end of life care especially if an individual is particularly religious, this can be something as simple as an individual’s wishes to have a priest present to give them their last rites or opening a window once they have passed to allow their soul to fly free.
All of these things no matter how small can bring the individual a sense of peace and comfort in their final …show more content…
These can be:
• Line Manager
• Religious representatives
• Specialist nurse
• Occupational or other therapist
• Social worker
• Key people
9.1
It is important that individuals after death wishes are known so that we can follow exactly what the individual has requested; this could be contacting the correct funeral directors, informing family or following specific religious requirements such as burial within 24 hours of death occurring if they are of a Jewish faith, this would be imperative due to the constraints of their preferred faith and religion.
An individual should still have full support for their wishes to be met after death has occurred.
9.3
Following an individual passing the most important aspect would be to be there for support but also to ask the question “what can I do for you?” at this point it would be established if the family wish to have time on their own to say their goodbyes or if they just want a cup of tea and for us to be there for them if they need us.
10.1
When an individual is dying or has passed away it is imperative that we keep our own feelings and emotions at bay and provide professional