End-of-life care

important it is to include families and other significant members in the conversations surrounding end of life care. In the study there were 6 patients and their families/significant other who participated in interviews at 3 and 6 months after diagnosis. The objective of the study was to determine whether including families and significant others in the decision making process would yield improved quality of life for the patient. The motivating factor behind each interview was to establish a…

In this assignment I am going to explain the definition and explore the rationale behind end of life/palliative care for people with learning disabilities. I have also chosen to use the Term “learning disabilities” as it is relevant to the UK and is the most up to date term currently in use. In addition, I have also gone into detail about the importance of research and evidence based practice. I will also expand in detail as to the steps I took to find information using a vast range of tools.…

they found the most happiness possible by the end of their lifespan, which is impacted by meditation. Buddhists values are heavily focused on positive lifestyles, that require little or no karma at all. Some actions that are prohibited in Buddhism are: killing living things, taking what is not given, sexual misconduct, lying, and using drugs or alcohol. These actions are prohibited because they provoke negative karma, which lead Buddhists into a life of unhappiness. If Buddhists go against…

despite the numerous medical treatments attempted by the child’s health care provider to help the child get better. When this type of situation comes about, the child’s health care provider and their health care team shift their focus from trying to cure the child’s illness to providing the best end of life care they can offer. They attempt to make the child as comfortable and pain free as much as they can. Providing end of life care of a patient is something that requires a holistic approach…

have discovered certain barriers that prevent health care providers from referring an individual for hospice care in a timely manner. Studies have shown delayed referrals lead to inadequate management of physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient and their family members. Even though Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurances provide hospice benefits, not every terminally dying person was given to option to receive this specialized care. Gaps in Knowledge Very few evidenced based…

required include a range of dexterity and sensory skills necessary for patient care and well-being. The nurse must have the ability to have in depth concentration skills. The nurse must be focused in a world where changes can be quickly and emotions can be ever changing. A nurse must be able to adapt to the environment and situation at hand. Nurses must understand the physical, psychological, spiritual, and dimensions of care givers. All must have an holistic approach with providing quality and…

palliative care (Imhof, Kaskie, & Wyatt, 2007). In their 2007 article “Finding the way to a better death: an evaluation of palliative care referral tools” Imhof, Kaskie and Wyatt assert that palliative care allows patients to experience a good death; a death in which pain and symptoms are better managed, and patients receive the emotional, spiritual and psychological support necessary to experience dignified life closure. They also argue that nurses are in the prime position to make palliative…

The Importance of Spiritual Support During End of Life Care Introduction Spirituality is a core element to patients’ experience of illness and death. Giving attention to the well-being of patients and to the spiritual dimension of health is essential to end-of-life care. Patients suffering from death anxiety begin to evaluate the need for meaning and purpose, the need for forgiveness and the need for love. Although nurses may have different beliefs on how they should meet patients’ spiritual…

of the literature review will be on palliative care. Palliative care is a term often used during end of life care. With that being said, the decision of end of life or palliative care can be very difficult and at time there can be ethical issues that arise. Hopkins, Kott, Pirozzi, Deppoliti & Pond, et al., (2011) wrote an article common issues that arise when caring for patients with chronic renal disease and aiding them to make end of life decisions. The article talks about how…

In nursing there are a lot of aspects that are taken into consideration. One of the big ones happens to be end of life care. EOLC is seen all around the world, in which the nurse must work with the patient and their family as a unit and care for them as they enter this part of their lives. The nurse must prepare them spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically for what is going to happen. There are other areas in nursing that through research can help create a new opportunity for nursing…