NURS 3330 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Lifesaving, Pediatric Nursing, Palliative Care
7 Feb 2017
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Death is the end of sustainable life, for infants and pediatric patients, death is the end of a short life, caused by disease or trauma. A terminal diagnosis or disease is one that will end the life of the patient. A terminal diagnosis categorized as being the result of either trauma or physiologic causes. Determination of legal guardians necessary to know whom information can be released to. The basis for all interactions with the family of a patient receiving end-of-life care. Communication with each family member of the care team on an individual biases takes place to ensure optimum care of the patient and family. Nurses have an important communication role in end-of-life care; within the multidisciplinary care team, the nurse has the most contact with the patient and family and acts as an advocate and voice for them to provide optimum care.
