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    Community Case: Faith-Based Community

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    The document discusses a case involving a 56-year-old man named Darnell who has a terminal diagnosis of late-stage colon cancer. A home health nurse visits Darnell and his wife to discuss available support systems and potentially arrange for hospice care. The document also answers questions about end-of-life nursing interventions, hospice admission criteria, the philosophy of hospice care, and the roles of nurses in hospice care versus palliative care.

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    The document discusses a case involving a 56-year-old man named Darnell who has a terminal diagnosis of late-stage colon cancer. A home health nurse visits Darnell and his wife to discuss available support systems and potentially arrange for hospice care. The document also answers questions about end-of-life nursing interventions, hospice admission criteria, the philosophy of hospice care, and the roles of nurses in hospice care versus palliative care.

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    The document discusses a case involving a 56-year-old man named Darnell who has a terminal diagnosis of late-stage colon cancer. A home health nurse visits Darnell and his wife to discuss available support systems and potentially arrange for hospice care. The document also answers questions about end-of-life nursing interventions, hospice admission criteria, the philosophy of hospice care, and the roles of nurses in hospice care versus palliative care.

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    Community Case: Faith-Based Community

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    The document discusses a case involving a 56-year-old man named Darnell who has a terminal diagnosis of late-stage colon cancer. A home health nurse visits Darnell and his wife to discuss available support systems and potentially arrange for hospice care. The document also answers questions about end-of-life nursing interventions, hospice admission criteria, the philosophy of hospice care, and the roles of nurses in hospice care versus palliative care.

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    Community Case: Faith-Based Community

    Case Part 1

    Darnell, who is 56 years old, is of African American heritage and has a diagnosis of late-
    stage colon cancer. His physician has indicated that there are no additional medical
    interventions to treat the condition. The physician has contacted the home health agency
    and requested that a nurse visit the family. Amy, a home health nurse from the AOM
    Home Health Agency, visits Darnell and his wife, Carlene, to discuss their available
    support systems and possibly arrange for Darnell to have hospice care services.

    Questions for students:

    1. For individuals with a terminal diagnosis, what end-of-life nursing interventions


    can contribute to a meaningful quality of life?
    The end-of-life nursing interventions that contribute to a meaningful quality of
    life to provide open communication for discussion with the patient and family
    members about his/her wishes concerning wills, burial arrangements, tissue
    donation, insurance. Provide patient with time for family gatherings and how to
    spend the remaining time. Determine spiritual needs of the patient and refer them
    to spiritual advisor or parish members.
    2. What are the admission criteria for hospice care? Does it sound like Darnell meets
    these criteria?
    The admission criteria for hospice care is that the patient has 6 or less months to
    live and no more treatments can be given to the patient. Darnell meets the criteria
    because his physician has indicated there are no additional medical interventions
    to threat the condition.
    3. What is the philosophy of hospice care? Where are hospice services provided
    (e.g., the home, an institution, other)?
    The philosophy of hospice care is that it is a type of care that is designed to help
    clients and their families during the final stages of a terminal illness. Hospice
    treatment is concentrated primarily on maintaining comfort. Hospice services are
    provided at home, assisted living or extended care facilities, or hospice inpatient
    units.
    4. What role do nurses have in hospice care? Compare this with the provision of
    palliative care nursing interventions in general practice.
    The role of nurses have in hospice care to accommodate the patient and family
    wishes to reduce anxiety and promote sense of peace. Hospice care goals are to
    give supportive care rather than cure. Alleviate their distress and enhance their
    coping. Palliative care is specialize medical care by providing relief from the
    symptoms and stress of the illness. Palliative care is based on the needs of the
    patient and no on the patient’s prognosis.

    From Lippincott CoursePoint for Community and Public Health Nursing. © Wolters Kluwer.

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