Principles of End of Life Care Level 3 Unit 3
Unit 3 assessment
Assessement and care in end of life care
Section 1: Understanding the holistic approach to end of life care
1) Various needs that would be considered when planning an individuals end of life care;
a) The physical needs to be considered for a person needing end of life care are likely to be pain, nausea and vomiting, breathlessness and weakness/fatigue. Some people may also need help with mobility and personal care.
b) The emotional/pysychological needs to be considered for a person needing end of life care are anxiety, fear and depression as these are very common towards end of life and can change very quickly. Emphatic support, understanding and reassurance should be given. They will also need love and a sense of hope to help them adjust.
c) The social needs to be considered for a person needing end of life care are making sure they have the opportunity to draw comfort from others such as relatives, friends, pets and members of their local community.
d) Intellectual needs including recreational and occupational will be to ensure the person has the opportunity to be stimulated and occupied by continuing with hobbies, or starting new ones, being involved with others and spending time with people.
e) The spiritual needs of a person include ensuring they have a sense of belonging, identity and purpose, and feeling at peace.
f) The religious needs to be considered for a person needing end of life care may mean they feel the need to attend a place of worship, be visited by a faith leader, read holy books or just reconnect with with their faith or god.
g) The cultural needs of a person to be considered may be the type of food they request, music or reading material, they may have a preference for the way they are addressed or
Assessement and care in end of life care
Section 1: Understanding the holistic approach to end of life care
1) Various needs that would be considered when planning an individuals end of life care;
a) The physical needs to be considered for a person needing end of life care are likely to be pain, nausea and vomiting, breathlessness and weakness/fatigue. Some people may also need help with mobility and personal care.
b) The emotional/pysychological needs to be considered for a person needing end of life care are anxiety, fear and depression as these are very common towards end of life and can change very quickly. Emphatic support, understanding and reassurance should be given. They will also need love and a sense of hope to help them adjust.
c) The social needs to be considered for a person needing end of life care are making sure they have the opportunity to draw comfort from others such as relatives, friends, pets and members of their local community.
d) Intellectual needs including recreational and occupational will be to ensure the person has the opportunity to be stimulated and occupied by continuing with hobbies, or starting new ones, being involved with others and spending time with people.
e) The spiritual needs of a person include ensuring they have a sense of belonging, identity and purpose, and feeling at peace.
f) The religious needs to be considered for a person needing end of life care may mean they feel the need to attend a place of worship, be visited by a faith leader, read holy books or just reconnect with with their faith or god.
g) The cultural needs of a person to be considered may be the type of food they request, music or reading material, they may have a preference for the way they are addressed or