Elderly assessment
End-of-life care becomes an issue at some point for elderly clients. Even with the emergence of aceyour and hospice programs, most elderly people do not die in their own home as is their preference. What are the reasons for this trend? Discuss what you can do as a nurse to support your clients regarding end-of-life care in accordance with their wishes. Support your response with evidence-based literature.
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Hospice programs and palliative care have many benefits for patients undergoing end-of-life care. However, several factors have contributed to the widespread increase of in-hospital deaths as compared to home deaths. Among them is the negative culture of seeking aggressive treatment whenever a person is sick. This trend is most common among urban dwellers who have developed a high dependency…
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