The nursing management required to provide effective end-of-life care in a care home setting: a case study

Hickey, Simona and Williams, Mary (2021) The nursing management required to provide effective end-of-life care in a care home setting: a case study. Nursing and Residential Care, 23 (2). pp. 1-7. ISSN 2052-2932

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Abstract

Background: This case study is a practical experience example from a nursing home setting. It will describe how a holistic approach to care, provided to a resident living with dementia at end of life, ensured a peaceful death. Aims: The importance of advance care planning and effective pain and symptom management in end-of-life care will be explored. The psychosocial issues experienced by the resident and their family and any ethical issues associated with the delivery of care will be addressed. The factors and challenges that need to be overcome in order to ensure effective pain and symptom management for the dying patient, particularly in a nursing home setting, are discussed. Finally, this article will make recommendations for future practice. Methods: This is a case study based on an author's experience while working in a nursing home setting. Findings: Challenges associated with end-of-life care have been identified and recommendations have been made.

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Additional Information: ** From Crossref journal articles via Jisc Publications Router ** History: ppub 02-02-2021; issued 02-02-2021.
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Date Deposited: 16 Apr 2021 08:11
Last Modified: 30 Apr 2021 08:05
URI: https://bnu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/18218

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