Question

Discuss/Explain: Two key concepts related to end of life care. 150 words.

Answer 1

* Two key concepts of end of life care are

                               * Effective pain management.

                               * Psychosocial support.

* Effective pain management.

                         * Patients who are terminally ill need effective pain management measures to cope

                            up with the condition.especially in the case of cancer patients felt severe pain during

                            final stage of disease require medications to control pain.

                         * Patient controlled analgesia is used as a effective pain management for patient with

                            terminal illness.

                         * Pain management in end of life care give a chance to peaceful death of patient with

                            chronic life long diseases.

                         * When considering ethical rights of a terminally ill patient pain management is really

                            important to maintain comfort during the last days.

                         * Good pain management in end of life care increase the bonding between patient and

                            health care provider so both can actively participate in caring process.

    Psychosocial support

                        * Patients who are terminally ill have anxiety and other emotional problems due to

                           disease condition so adequate psychosocial support needed to maintain their

                           mental status.

                        * Emotional support measures like effective participation of family members and

                           friends in patient care,good communication with the patient help to reduce stress

                           level of the patient.

                        * Providing a peaceful environment in home help to reduce the anxiety level of patient.

                        * Education and counselling sections with patient and family members to maintain

                           emotional status.

                        * Taking about success stories of patients who are effectively cope up with terminal

                            illness help the patient to effectively paricipate in health care.