Palliative care

Introduction Nursing is an art that requires firm dedication. The nursing profession is more intricate in the health care set up. In reference to the case study of Sunjita a woman who is suffering from ovarian cancer that is in the last stages the role of the nurse is seen to be vital. The case study depicts the main purpose of palliative care to the end life process patients and the role the nurse’s play in ensuring the goals of the patients is achieved. The main problem at stake is the laws…

University The nursing profession has had a long tradition of community trust. Nurses aid in patient care and promote health in many ways; educating, cleaning, rehabilitating, communicating and treating are just a few of the key roles nurses play in facilitating health in the community they work for. However, there is a major role in nursing that, if taken for granted and done without the utmost care, could endanger the lives they are trying to heal. Medication errors happen, and,…

Therefore, an occupational therapist can make a home visit to observe the client’s safety in their home setting. In healthcare, it is very important to discover and analyze safety policies and practices of other agencies and units within Kingston’s acute care hospital to improve safety for the clients. On the neurology unit, the nurses use the falling star and behavioral magnetic symbols. As mentioned, it is very important to access documentation, communication within legal documents and look…

patient advocate, a teacher, and a shoulder to cry on, all wrapped into one amazing package. While some may find it cliché to take the time to just offer a comforting touch, it can truly impact the experience that the patient has while under your care. Caring helps some to be able to understand and adjust to what they might be going through. When I was younger, I wasn’t sure what I wanted my career to be. I bounced around the ideas in my mind: teacher,…

Lack of screening services has further negative consequences on the care that women give to their children. For example, if a mother dies as early as age 25 due to cancer, the chances for the survival of their children are reduced. It is reported that the probability of survival up to the age of ten if the mother is alive is 89% and 24% if the mother is dead (Ginsburg, 2013). If screening services were available, such deaths would be reduced and women would not be robbed of their productive…

Rather, my ambition has gradually become more and more cemented with each insight into the medical profession. These experiences have taught me many valuable lessons: the need to remain calm and logical in stressful situations, the importance of palliative care and the ever-evolving nature of medicine, and the ethical challenges of alternative yet controversial treatment. Organising a number of…

education that are absolutely necessary for one to be a successful care provider. Decide if you meet these qualifications by asking yourself a few questions. Are you patient? Patience is perhaps the number one qualification for a senior health care provider. While we often have busy schedules and are able to rush from one task to the other without skipping a beat, our elderly patients often move slowly. As a successful senior care provider, you must be able to adjust your speed to that of your…

End of Life Care As a nurse and a professional in the health field, we know that end-of-life care is not only for the patients that are in the final days of their lives, but also for the care of all those with a terminal illness or terminal condition that has become advanced, progressive and incurable. Some of the important aspects of end of life care that have to be considered and talked about are autonomy of the patient, decision making capacity, informed consent and advance directives.…

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that offers safe appropriate care for elderly in the country. The Ministry usually conducts audit reports for all rest homes to ensure proper service delivery and they base it on the standards set out in Health and disability services act 2001. (Ministry of health, 2013) Elizabeth Knox is one of the most prestigious care home and hospital in Auckland. It is situated at 10 Ranfurly Road, Epsom. This is a charitable trust that has been established in 1911. Support, care and dignity is the slogan…