End of Life - Level 2
Full assessment on arrival to ED including common EOL concerns: pain, dyspnea, GI, skin breakdown, advanced directives. Manage pain with IV hydromorphone. Interpret ABG results. Provide patient education re: Advanced Directives using video and document; provide therapeutic communication
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
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