Virtual Supplementation: Module 6 – Therapeutic Communication at End of Life
Virtual Supplementation: Module 6 – Therapeutic Communication at End of Life
Introduction:
This will be an interactive and engaging week in which we will be focusing our learning of the following case studies about end-of-life care/hospice care.
Purpose:
End of life care is an important aspect of nursing care. It requires the ability to develop effective therapeutic relationship and communication skills. It often requires also developing these with the patient’s family as well. There are many aspects of end-of-life care and this learning module will assist you in developing effective therapeutic relationships as well as help you develop an understanding of the differences between hospice care and palliative care.
Your case study:
Mrs. Anderson is a 35 year old female patient with end stage lung cancer that has metastasized to her bone and brain. She requested hospice services last week when she was told she had less than six months to live, but her mother still wants “everything possible done”. Yesterday Mrs. Andersons level of consciousness was noted to have decreased and she was having respiratory distress at home so her mother called 911. Mrs. Anderson is now admitted to the hospital for “comfort care”
Next Steps:
Follow along on this document and complete the required work. Submit this document as well as the post simulation activity into the drobox entitled Module Six – Therapeutic Communication at End of Life.
References:
Chippewa Technical College (n.d) Therapeutic Communication – End of Life. Retrieved from https://cvtc.h5p.com/content/1291009481822683388
Pre-Simulation:
Step 1:
Please indicate and explain what the medical diagnosis of your virtual patient is in the text box below.
What would four assessments would you anticipate to complete
When cancer starts in the lungs, it is called lung cancer. Lung cancer begins in the lungs and may spread to lymph nodes or other organs in the body, such as the brain. Cancer from other organs also may spread to the lungs. When cancer cells spread from one organ to another, they are called metastases. Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body.
Please indicate four nursing interventions that you would complete during your care of Mrs. Anderson.
- Determine and manage pain.
- Monitor vital signs and lab values.
- Assess skin integrity.
- Promote effective coping abilities
What patient teaching would you anticipate Mrs. Anderson might require
Describing the physical and emotional signs of approaching death. A discussion of costs and options available like hospice, palliative ad community service.
Step 2:
Please complete the following short module:
https://www.pallium.ca/eLearning/Taking_Ownership/story.html
Please watch the following two short videos on myths of Palliative Care:
Simulation:
Please complete the following simulation
https://cvtc.h5p.com/content/1291009481822683388
Post Simulation:
- What is one barrier to effective ther