Palliative care

Palliative care encompasses the assessment and treatment of pain management and support through their final months of life. I will give examples of the benefits that could come to us as nurses, our community, healthcare consumers in the district, and other members…

writer intends to reflect on and critically analyse the provision of palliative care within her clinical setting, a twenty-one bedded medical unit, with reference to one case study in particular, as well as on a more general level based on her experiences to date. The writer intends to discuss one case study in reference to the guiding principles of palliative care and the concept of a good death in relation to that individuals care and the setting in general. A high proportion of patients are…

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.…

fact that protective legislation for the elderly must be introduced. Question 7: Refer to both the Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care Act 1995 (SA) and the AHPRA Code of Conduct to explain why medical practitioners and others are obliged to explain to patients/clients the consequences of proposed treatments. Medical practitioners and other health care professionals are obligated to explain to patients/clients the consequences of proposed treatments in order to enable them to…

natural end, the compassionate response to any pain and hardship is good palliative care, not the killing of the patient. The common good of any society depends on the commitment of all citizens to uphold the dignity of every human life at each moment and circumstance. So, the commitment of the Catholic Church to honour and protect human life at every stage from beginning to natural end is resolute. Good quality palliative care serves to surround a person with the spiritual, medical,…

Antecedents The antecedents of pediatric palliative care would “include children/families with an acute illness that progresses to a life-limiting illness, children/families with a chronic disease that progresses to a life-limiting illness, an interdisciplinary team educated in pediatric palliative care, and an institution providing pediatric palliative care services” (Stayer, 2012 p. 354). Before a child is put into pediatric palliative care, they have to suffer a life-limiting illness. The…

however, as care ethics come into play, healthcare professionals strive to alleviate the suffering of their patients. I am a proponent of hospice/comfort care, one of the umbrellas of palliative care. Jahner (2015) stated, “palliative care is the fields of medicine that focuses on pain and symptom management, and support for patients…

Review of Literature The focus 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…

End of Life Care also referred to as Hospice or Palliative care is focused on making the patient as comfortable as possible by providing an array of services for the patient. In Ella’s case the social worker must use a framework objected towards Ella’s illness and pain. At the end of life much attention is given to the physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient. Additionally, the Social Worker must create an agenda designed to deliver care to the family as…

about it quite often. This is also the reason why I initially got involved in the subject of hospice and palliative care. I think if my grandfather, had a type of care similar to hospice, I couldn’t help but think he could’ve had a better end of life experience. Today,…