population ages in America‚ the dilemma of end-of-life care becomes an important issue for the professional nurse. As reported in Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice‚ the Patient Self Determination Act (PSDA) of 1991 establishes advance directives and decision making for those when capacity to make their own health care decisions is impaired (Capezuti 2010). In light of this PDSA‚ nurses often find themselves involved in end-of-life situations that conflict with patient’s wishes
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Unit Title: Support individuals with specific communication needs Unit sector reference: HSC 3029 Level: 3 Credit value: 5 Guided learning hours: 35 Unit accreditation number: T/601/8282 Unit purpose and aim This unit is for those who support individuals with specific communication needs. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills that address personal interaction and the use of special methods and aids to promote communication. Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment
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END OF LIFE ISSUE- YOU DECIDE With major advancement in medical treatments‚ it is now possible to keep a patient alive‚ which would not have been possible in former times. This has made end of life issue one of the most controversial issues in healthcare. Medical improvements have set the stage for ethical and legal controversies about not only the patient’s rights but also the family’s rights and the medical profession’s proper role. It is critical that any decision made in such situation
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Unit 103: Support Individuals with Self-Directed Support 1. Understand self-directed support:- 1.1 Explain the principles underpinning self-directed support and how this differs from traditional support:- The principles underpinning self-directed support and how it differs to traditional support is as follows:- Right to independent living - If someone has an impairment they should be able to get the support they need to live an independent life. Right to a personal budget - If someone
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Running head: END OF LIFE DECISIONS End of Life Decisions Tina Hancock Roberts PHI 208/Ethics and Moral Reasoning Professor Stanley Stolte September 1‚ 2014 End of Life Decisions The decisions we all make at the ending of our life as we know it on earth have been of question as it relates to ethics for years. If a person decides to end their own life by refusing medical care‚ is this still considered suicide? Is it even morally acceptable to the families who face
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In the article‚ Legal Aspects of End of Life Care‚ author‚ Nurse Claire M. McGowan‚ explains that when performing the role of a critical care nurse acting as the advocate for the patient‚ his/her family‚ and significant others‚ it is essential that the nurse has an understanding of legal implications associated with end of life care. McGowan goes on to provide information on the legal principles involved in end-of-life care‚ specifically addressing: limitations in treatment‚ assessing capacity and
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End of Life Choices Over the course of the semester‚ we have covered many interesting topics in this class. However‚ the one that I continually struggled to form a solid opinion on‚ and sincerely had to ponder what my decisions would be in the given situations‚ was the topic of end of life choices. My own personal thoughts and beliefs would conflict with my religious following‚ and my mind would continually change on such topics as whether or not physician assisted suicide should be legal‚
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have an end (thus why i’m on this site); i haven’t red through any of the paragraphs since i wrote them to hours ago; note its now 3 am Despite the medical advancements of the 20th century there isn’t a cure for cancer or brain damage and countless other diseases. Some patients with cancer walk out of hospitals others might die in unimaginable pain. People with UNREVERSABLE brain damage have less options. They either need assistance from machines and family for the rest of their life. Or they
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Dignity at the End of Life Without implying what ethnicity or religious believes we come from‚ we would all agree that it “is a profound truth that life is a gift‚ and receiving it is our task.” Living it with prosperity‚ generosity‚ honor and integrity goes hand in hand with it. Consequently‚ ending it with dignity should be a decision one should be able to make‚ though it should not be forced. Euthanasia translates directly from Greek as “good death‚” also known as “mercy killing” or “assisted
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Unit 67: Support Individuals in their Relationships Unit code: HSC 3019 Unit reference number: R/601/8578 QCF level: 3 Credit value: 4 Guided learning hours: 27 Candidate name: David Hugh Morgan Candidate number: 1. Understand factors affecting the capacity of individuals to develop and/or maintain relationships 1.1 Analyse reasons why individuals may find it difficult to establish or maintain relationships There are several factors that come into play here. There may
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