John Fletcher-Cullum BSc (Hons) End of Life Care John Fletcher-Cullum BSc (Hons)

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WHO? Not only everybody’s business but also everyone’s responsibility That means you

How? Five priorities Recognise that the patient is dying Communicate Involve Support Plan and do

Recognise The possibility that a person may die within the next few days or hours must be recognised and communicated clearly

Communicate Sensitive communication should take place between staff and the dying person, and those identified as important to them.

Involved The dying person, and those identified as important to them, should be involved in decisions about treatment and care to the extent that the dying person wants.

Support The needs of families must be actively explored,respected and met as far as possible

Plan and do An individual plan of care, which includes food and drink, symptom control and psychological, social and spiritual support, must be agreed, co-ordinated and delivered with compassion.

HOW?

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When? End of Life Care starts when you would not be surprised if the patient were to die in the next twelve months. Start planning, Advance care plan Palliative Care prognosis may be hours to years, provided by all Specialist Palliative Care, complex symptom management, physical, social, psychological & spiritual, provided by specialist team

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