Palliative care

Using the lessons learned from the resources below, write an essay describing your takeaways, lessons learned, and how visiting these sites has benefitted you.

The Role of Nurses in Improving Palliative Care for Culturally Diverse Populations Utilize your topic of interest identified in week 1(The Role of Nurses in Improving Palliative Care for Culturally Diverse Populations). Test your question with a few trusted peers. Then follow the steps below to perform and build a plan for your topic development. […]

What are the important differences in processes between Preventive, Acute, Chronic and Palliative Care in the micro/ mesosystem you practice in?

Discussion Post What are the important differences in processes between Preventive, Acute, Chronic and Palliative Care in the micro/ mesosystem you practice in? Think about the 5Ps for each of the subpopulations and what new care models you might consider.

What have your experiences been in the area of death (relatives, friends)? What have you done to prepare you and your family for the end of your life?

ASSIGNMENT Read articles and answering the following questions Read the articles at the following websites for information on death with dignity. Death With Dignity Glossary Arguing the Right to Die Disparity of Hope Resources for Families What have your experiences been in the area of death (relatives, friends)? Did your loved ones utilize any of […]

What is the average length of stay for Medicare patients enrolled in hospice? What is the main diagnosis of Medicare hospice patients?

End of Life Discussion Many people say they would rather die young than waste away in old age from degenerative disease. What do you think? If you were dying, what kind of care would you prefer to receive and where? Would you refuse life-prolonging treatments? Would you want help in ending your life? The National […]

What are some of the challenges in bringing effective end-of-life care to those in need in the U.S. and in other countries?

Week 4 Current Trends in Care 4 Dying Hospice and Palliative Care Why have hospice ideals and organizations become popular in the U.S. and globally? What are some of the challenges in bringing effective end-of-life care to those in need in the U.S. and in other countries?

Describe the role of informal caregivers, including demographic and cultural considerations and the risks associated with caregiving.

Discussion: Coping with Death and Models of Care Based on this week’s learning resources, discuss the following items: How do perceptions of death change across the life span? Explain the evolution and role of hospice and palliative care. Describe the role of informal caregivers, including demographic and cultural considerations and the risks associated with caregiving. […]

Explain the palliative care focus specific to Rose for her end of life care. Identify the resources required, who will be involved and how the care team will coordinate care.

Palliative Care The purpose of this assignment is to explore and apply the palliative care approach to the following case study. You will analyse different care contexts to deepen your understanding of palliative care nursing as part of person-centred, interprofessional care. Case Study Description: You are working with a palliative care team in the community. […]

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