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Helen Merlane

Senior Lecturer, Adult Nursing, Northumbria University

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Core principles of end-of-life care

Palliative care is an approach that encompasses comfort focused, holistic care for any patient with a life-limiting illness, including patients who are receiving curative treatment. The focus is on...

Discharge planning in end-of-life care

Recognising that a patient may be nearing the end of their life is a key consideration. Early recognition of dying is vital to allow for discussions to be started about the patient's wishes, for...

Advance care planning

ACP is a process that supports patients at any stage of health, and is a means of extending autonomy by planning for future care in the event if someone becomes unable to make their decisions or...

Care after death

When carrying out the procedure nurses need to be aware of the religious and cultural observations and preferences of the patient and family. Wherever possible, nurses should have discussed any...

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