HLTENN068 — Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice

1 Identify and apply palliative approach to care.

• 1.1Undertake assessments using palliative principles and approach.
• 1.2Apply pathophysiological changes associated with a life-limiting illness.
• 1.3Assess pain management and implement strategies to address pain.
• 1.4Assess preferences for symptom management and quality of life.
• 1.5Reflect on lifestyle choices to formulate and implement the plan of care.
• 1.6Identify and work within roles and responsibilities of the multidisciplinary health care team when planning palliative care.

2 Support families and carers using palliative care approach.

• 2.1Identify and apply the advanced care plan and directive.
• 2.2Provide the families and carers with opportunities to confirm spiritual and cultural issues.
• 2.3Apply communication techniques when accessing support services.
• 2.4Monitor condition and provide accurate and timely information that respects the families and carers’ wishes.

3 Identify needs of a person requiring end of life care.

• 3.1Provide nursing care by applying a palliative approach and culturally sensitive end of life care.
• 3.2Provide symptom management including goals of care, education, psychological and spiritual support.
• 3.3Identify end of life care needs for those with cognitive decline and mental health impairment.

4 Identify and respond to signs of deterioration and the stages of dying.

• 4.1Support the person, families and carers throughout the end of life phase.
• 4.2Identify physiological signs and symptoms of dying and report signs of deterioration and implement the person’s wishes as per the plan of care.
• 4.3Support the dignity of the person when undertaking care activities in their end of life stages.
• 4.4Identify and respond to legal and ethical issues with deterioration and stages of dying.

5 Provide care after death.

• 5.1Determine extinction of life and acknowledge bereavement support.
• 5.2Ensure after death care is carried out with dignity and respect, and that individual customs, culture, religion, spiritual practices and choices are taken into account.
• 5.3Provide care of the body after death using standard precautions.

6 Recognise and reflect on own emotional self-care.

• 6.1Identify and reflect on own need for self-care.
• 6.2Identify and implement ways to sustain own social and emotional wellbeing.
• 6.3Encourage self and colleagues to access support and participate in professional debriefing.

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