Cicely Saunders

Hospice Care LaToya L. Howard HCS/212 January 1, 2013 Denise Brown I first heard about hospice from a co-worker a few years ago when that co-worker was preparing to check her mother in hospice and she was in her forties. As she discussed with me her mother had a drug addiction problem her entire life. At that time I had never heard about hospice and I became interested in learning more about it. “Hospice

home through an interdisciplinary team of professionals. Grace Hospice is a public organization. (Introduction to Hospice Care 2) (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, 2015) Hospice originated in Great Britain back in 60’s by Dame Cicely Saunders, who felt the need for palliative cure for diagnosed with terminal illness. In 1892, hospice became funded through Medicare Benefit Program after many years of lobbying for funding was established. (Introduction to Hospice Care 2) (National Hospice

seek closure to any remaining unresolved issues. The History and Importance of Hospice Services The beginnings for the hospice programs and services we see today developed from the idea and inspiration of Dame Cicely Saunders. Dame Saunders believed that three things were most important in easing human suffering and discomfort in the final phases of life. She believed that people needed

Problem The definition of death is vital organs ceasing permanently. Death is a sad topic, but an essential topic, especially for those of us near the end of our time left on Earth. Death is natural, many people are dying in an unfamiliar environment such as a hospital instead of the comfort of their homes. Being attached to an abundance of tubes while hardly alive doesn’t sound the best way of dying. With family in the home or in another comfortable setting are very comfortable. History In

It was recognised by Jevon (2009) that caring for the dying patient can be the most fulfilling whilst also most challenging times for nurses and healthcare professionals. This paper will introduce a case study based on personal experience within clinical placement, exploring and analysing the above statement. In accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Guidelines (2008) names have been changed to protect patient confidentiality. The paper will seek to address issues relating to the case

The industry began in the US as an effort to transport hospice care from the United Kingdom to the US. Florence Wald in 1963, who was the dean of nursing at Yale University invited Dr. Cicely Saunders to give a lecture to the students about Hospice Care.  Saunders visits led to the establishment of the first US hospice center in Branford, Connecticut which began providing care to patients in their homes. The hospice movement began with the involvement of nurses, chaplains

early middle ages from the 5th to the 15th century. It all began back in the late 1940’s, a Physician named Dame Cicely Saunders, began working with terminally ill patients; her involvement by helping these terminally ill patients, led her on a journey of forming the first hospice, St. Christopher’s Hospice, in London, England back in the late 1960’s. In and around the early 1960’s, Saunders made a visit to Yale University, to present a comprehensive hospice lecture to the medical students and faculty

Abstract Most nurses and health care professionals enter the medical realm to make their patients well and prolong the length of their life. In contrast, hospice nurses and their interdisciplinary teams aim to simply improve the quality of the remainder of their patients’ lives. The finite nature of hospice care means that hospice nurses specifically are exposed to a continuous cycle of loss without the opportunity to grieve appropriately. In addition, the empathy and compassion integral to nursing

In this essay, I will define some terms and critically review key elements, principles and Holistic approaches in Palliative care in the process relate them to my practice as a generalist nurse in a hospital setting, its impact on palliative care, and finally discuss on findings and recommendations to my practices. Palliative care is one of the most sensitive specialists in nursing today. Hence the guidance published in nursing times [2012]recommends that trusts draws up a plan to raise awareness

End of life care is something that is becoming extremely prevalent today. This end of life care is referred to as Hospice. Here, patients who are terminally ill may be placed in Hospice care, where they will be under constant supervision and will be cared for. However, although Hospice is an ongoing process that exists everyday, there are few people who really know exactly what Hospice is and what it consists of. Upon further reading, it is hopeful that one will get a better sense of understanding