Palliative care

End-of-life care is an important topic that is on the rise as the number of people dying per year increases. The hands at the forefront of this issue are those of the nurses that are put in place to care for these patients; however, many of these nurses have received little to no training in palliative or end-of-life care (Dobson, 2017, p.3). Without proper guidance and education, nurses lack the skills necessary to provide care for these patients when they need it most. This article…

unsatisfactory experience such as being turned down for health care or witnessing the clinical, insensitive portion of these institutions designed to care for patient’s needs, right?…

performed for different reasons. However, in many states, it is not legal. There have been many controversial debates on this topic including The National Council of Hospices and Specialist Palliative Care Services (NCHSPCS). It was recommended that nurses, doctors, and students were to receive palliative care education and reach a certain expertise level as an alternative to euthanasia (Ledger 7). Euthanasia, meaning “good death” from Greek eu and thanatos, is a gentle and intentional death…

professional care by a caregiver or by any of the home member, who have gone for the counseling section to deal with dementia with lewy bodies’ patient. • Cognitive therapy (CT) or Cognitive behavioral therapy is also a type of physiotherapy specially provide for brain disorders patients. • CT can improve their physical action, since many patient lacks movement disability on legs, hands and neck. • CT care with physical exceicese is best when the patients are at initial stage of DLB. • Ct care…

treating Marion must refer to the Advance Care Directive and ensure they follow this carefully to ensure Marion’s best wishes. This is because an Advance Care Directive is a legal form for adults over the age of 18, in scenarios in which a person has impaired decision-making capacity, the Advance Care Directive will have instructions, vales and wishes for future health care (Advance Care Directives 2014). Marion’s parents state that she has an Advance Care Directive however, the treating team…

When I was a new nurse, I had dreams of being in intensive care or the emergency department. I wanted a fast-paced career with a lot of adrenaline inducing situations. I found out rather quickly that wasn’t the right path for me. I settled into home-care a little over three years ago. I have become very compassionate and fond of the mostly geriatric population I serve. Over the years I have grown close and even made friends with many patients. Unfortunately, many of these patients have…

of life care needs to be more informed giving the patient the right to choice what they want to do with their care and their lives. Fact: doctors were trained to not disclose to patient their true conditions as it deals with death. The palliative care and hospice care is a way to help patients and their family deal with the realities of death. The goal of palliative care and hospice care to not only treat but to support the rights of patients. Another way the issue of end of life care was…

Transferring to an inpatient hospice means the pain control and symptom management which could not be continued in the patient’s home setting – like the nursing home, assisted living, independence living or personal residence, will be continued in hospice care. The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) believes that, though technology can prolong lives, even where there is no hope of recovery, if such actions are against the wishes of the patients, it should not be used (Garrett,…

unalienable rights, but it is a country whose health care system is impeding quality of life at end of life. America is allowing its own society to be controlled by medicine and technology, alternative home care, and strangers, therefore…

to Die”). Critics of physician-assisted suicide state that the government should have the right to preserve human life; therefore, they maintain that PAS should not be considered a constitutional right. Critics also state that improving end-of-life care should be the focus for both patients and medical professionals. Additionally, they argue that protecting vulnerable members of society, preserving life, and maintaining the integrity of medical professionals are legitimate reasons to keep a ban…