Now I am old enough to know that death is not the end, but it is the beginning of a new life. We have to submit our lives to God and ask him for the strength to move forward. Worldview about life after death will largely determine how the patient and families welcome death. Now, as a Christian nurse, I can see death in the light of the resurrection of Jesus Christ (GCU, 2015). If I can help the family members to go through this traumatic experience and the grieving process, my Christian calling as nurse will be
1 Outline the factors that can affect an individual’s views on death and dying •Social •Cultural •Religious •Spiritual 2 Outline the factors that can affect own views on death and dying •Emotional •Past experience •Psychological •Religious •Social •Spiritual 3 Outline how the factors relating to views on death and dying can impact on practice Current and previous professional roles and responsibilities and past; boundaries limited by legal and ethical issues; professional codes of practice - internal and national; impact of management and leadership; input from other team members and workers. 4 Define how attitudes of others may influence an individual’s choices around death and dying different models of nursing care; person-centred
This essay will identify and describe the role of the writer as a practitioner of pastoral thanatology about the challenges faced by and support provided to the individuals and families, congregations and communities, and the policy makers and financial stakeholders. Families faced with EOL decisions leads to stress and depression. As a practitioner of pastoral thanatology, the pastor first evaluates the attitudes of the family as a whole as well as the individual. According to Kubler-Ross, "the majority of the patients know of their impending death whether they have been told or not."(234) The pastor not only attends to the needs of the family, but the practitioner has to consider the patient as an individual and what is best for them.
It brought to my awareness both the limitation and the capacity of medicine. Although there was no medical intervention that could cure the diseases of those terminal patients, their quality of life was improved by an outstanding team of doctors, nurses and volunteers. This awareness helped reconcile myself to the fact that certain things, such as death and terminal illness, can not be avoided or changed. By viewing death as a natural part of life, I will be able to offer my dying patients the best care possible while also understanding my limitation as a physician and a human being.
Other scholars broadened the theory to include younger adults with life-limiting conditions that may make them vulnerable to spiritual disequilibrium and depression (Haugan & Innstrand, 2012). Recent studies by Reed and others have extended the scope of the theory to include additional populations of adolescent and adult age groups, patients and nonpatients, who may have increased awareness of personal mortality (Palmer, Griffin, Reed & Fitzpatrick, 2010). Examples are Japanese hospitalized older adults (Hoshi & Reed, 2011), Korean older adults and their family caregivers (Kim, Reed, Hayward, et al., 2014), Amish adults in rural Ohio (Sharpnack, Quinn-Griffin, Benders, et al., 2010, 2011), caregivers of older adults with dementia (Kidd, Zauszniewski, Morris, et al., 2011), low-income older adults (McCarthy, 2011), older adults patients in Norwegian nursing homes (Haugan, Rannestad, Garåsen, Hammervold, et al., 2013), Taiwanese nursing students (Chen & Walsh, 2009). Furthermore, Reed received funding to study self-transcendence as it relates to end-of-life decisions and well-being in patients and their family caregivers (Teixeira, 2008). People facing the end of life represent some of the most vulnerable individuals to whom nurses
Health Care givers should be aware of the issues on what to say and how to act,give emotional support,and when to use hospice care. An article stated,”Several scholars listed the implications of spirituality,including preserving the patient’s hope,helping the patient find meaning in life and death,and helping the patient find spirit.. ”(Qiaohong Guo and Cynthia S Jacelon,An integrative review of dignity in end-of-life care.)What this means is it is there to help the patient have hope,remember the good moments in life,and find the feeling of completeness so they can pass on from the physical world with no regrets. Healthcare givers can encourage their patients without giving false hope.
In all my experiences as a nurse, I’ve realized the importance of communication, providing holistic care to an individual and empowering them with the knowledge to manage their health. When an illness strikes a person, it affects not just his body, but also his mind and spirit. The art of communication is invaluable to patient interaction and establishing a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, that facilitate coping mechanisms for patients, moreover it prepared myself as a nurse to meet their individual needs. Furthermore, there is at the moment an insurmountable demand for survivorship care as a result of the advancement in technology and medicine, which made living beyond life expectancy possible for increasingly more people. Living after cancer treatment is not free of complications as there are acute and chronic side effects of treatment that requires constant monitoring and attention, and this information spurred me to shift my focus from palliative to survivorship care.
An option for healthcare in today’s era of medical knowledge and highly increase use of technology has provided some possibilities concerning the medication of patients. Providing care especially palliative care is very challenging in a demanding complex environment of medical and thus requires specialised training and knowledge (Malloy et al 2007). In a study conducted by Duldt-Battey (2003), humanising the communication theory for nursing, the study provides a strategic foundation to assure the fact that communication occurs between nurses and other physicians connected with the healthcare. These typical goals are also outlined in a conductive study of Solomon (2002) that relates to palliative care.
' Practitioner can play a role in improving the quality of life of a terminally-ill patient in both pharmacological aspects and non-pharmacological aspects. After all, what remains in a patient 's mind is the care and love given by practitioner, not the medical information. Something as simple as a warm-hearted pat on the shoulder or a word of assurance can enlighten their day. If we can treat every patient wholeheartedly, as if he/ she is our friend, it makes significant difference in patient life. Conclusion Hepler & Strand define pharmaceutical care as the responsible provision of medicine therapy for the purpose of improving a patient
Discuss the philosophy and principles of Palliative Care; Palliative care is the relief of suffering of the serious ill or dying. The word “palliative” comes from the Latin word pallium meaning a cloak, so in effect you are cloaking the pain & suffering of an illness and giving comfort to the patient to die with dignity. End of life care is care of the person in the final days of their life. It is short–term/finite, and at the very end of palliative care.
The BBC defines it as “physical, emotional and spiritual care for a dying person when cure is not possible. It includes compassion and support for family and friends” (BBC). But what would the effects be on the person that has to go and see their loved one in order to comfort them about their impending death? Say their loved one is suffering, mentally or physically, from this process. Would it not bring peace of mind to everyone to know that suffering had stopped?
What is positive psychology? Positive psychology is the study of variousprocesses and conditions that contribute to the overall development or the optimal functioning of people, groups, and institutions. Let us try toanalyze why the positive psychology movement has grown so quickly in just a few years. It is very much essential for the overall development of an individual and it also guided researchers to understudy phenomena.
This assignment also covers the importance of hope for patients and the role hope plays in terminally ill patients. I will also discuss ways in which health professionals can foster hope in terminally ill patients. I was on my placement on an oncology ward. It was my second week on
Even if a remedy is not authentic, offer hope and encouragement about what options are available. Always discuss treatment options at the outset, and arrange follow-up meetings for decision making. Not to forget to explore what the news denotes to the patient. Inquire about the patient 's emotional and spiritual needs and what patient support systems they have in place and offer referrals as needed. Utilize interdisciplinary service to enhance patient care for example hospice, but avoid utilizing these as mean of disengaging from the relationship.
Others may need outpatient treatment. There are people who may need only an advice and supervision of a doctor. Stabilization of the patient's condition will be the main goal if a person is in life-threatening condition. The primary goal of treatment should be aimed at corporeal and psychological needs. The patient must show internal feelings that led to the
