There  will be no video this week.  Instead, you are being asked to write an  eight to ten page essay, not including cover page, abstract, and  reference page, reflecting on what you have learned in this course.  You  must touch upon the ethical and moral concerns you learned about, the  emotional issues, the physical issues, and at least one other salient  issue regarding end of life.  Support your thoughts through the use of peer reviewed scholarly sources from MedLine, Ebsco, ProQuest, and/or Google Scholar.  

The topic of end of life care is incredibly important as a nursing student. This helps me to understand the ethical and social concerns, physical and emotional problems. Both patients and their family members can find end-of life care to be a difficult and emotionally charged situation. Nurses must be able to give compassionate care, while also being sensitive to culture norms.

The ethical considerations related to end-of-life decisions are complex due to the fact that they involve balancing the patient’s autonomy with making sure their best interests are upheld. It may be necessary to allow patients and surrogates to decide what treatment they would like, despite what the medical profession believes is right for them. However, in some situations this can create tensions between physicians/nurses family members of patient. If you are considering death due to physical illnesses, make sure that any applicable laws or regulations protect the autonomy of individuals who will be receiving treatment.

Nurses should attend bereavement seminars and workshops to learn how best to communicate sensitive issues. Nurses should attend bereavement workshops to learn how to communicate effectively articulate their needs and desires. They can also conduct extensive research on hospice palliative treatment which provides evidence-based methods for alleviating pain in terminally ill people. These tools allow you to provide the highest level of comfort and support for both patients as well as their families.

Finally another significant factor consider involving end life matters regards culture religion decision – making processes affect manner [in which] ended life procedures carried out ; e g whether wishes expressed will respected strategies employed incorporate spiritual beliefs religious practices etc’ These aspects require special consideration order ensure tailored solutions meet needs given community particular circumstances set context This point particularly true case coming medico – religio conflict where values clash leading disagreements within individual family unit requiring intervention third party mediator handle dispute resolution constructive manner All considered vital grasp importance scrutinize nuances associated concept able give proper advice guidance when needed resulting improved outcomes clients’ lives managed more efficiently successfully future generations come.