End of Life - Level 3
Actively dying patient has hospice care initiated. Pain is adequately managed using Morphine PO in anticipation of going home, but becomes not verbally responsive with air hunger. Therapeutic communication with mom
1.Communicate effectively and compassionately with the patient, family, and health care
team members about end-of-life issues
2. Recognize one's own attitudes, feelings, values, and expectations about death and the
individual, cultural, and spiritual diversity existing in these beliefs and customs
3. Demonstrate respect for the patient's views and wishes during end-of-life care
4. Assess symptoms (e.g., pain, dyspnea, constipation, anxiety, fatigue, nausea/vomiting,
skin breakdown and altered cognition) commonly experienced by patients at the end of
life and intervene appropriately according to evidence based palliative care practices
5. Apply legal and ethical principles in end-of-life care, recognizing the influence of
personal values, professional codes, and patient preferences
6. Address spiritual health during end-of-life care
View Simulationteam members about end-of-life issues
2. Recognize one's own attitudes, feelings, values, and expectations about death and the
individual, cultural, and spiritual diversity existing in these beliefs and customs
3. Demonstrate respect for the patient's views and wishes during end-of-life care
4. Assess symptoms (e.g., pain, dyspnea, constipation, anxiety, fatigue, nausea/vomiting,
skin breakdown and altered cognition) commonly experienced by patients at the end of
life and intervene appropriately according to evidence based palliative care practices
5. Apply legal and ethical principles in end-of-life care, recognizing the influence of
personal values, professional codes, and patient preferences
6. Address spiritual health during end-of-life care