End of life care
This new post can be challenging at times.
Part of my role is to roll out the education and training of the Liverpool Care Pathway within my local hospital, but following a review it is being phased out in England. So it has been decided at local level to discontinue the LCP training but continue with education at ward level on End of Life Care.
Not a problem, I compiled a presentation and I am carrying on with End of Life education with the 4 remaining wards.
I feel there is so much frustrations amongst the ward staff, they are caring and compassionate and try their very best but are faced with barriers when delivering End of Life Care on the wards. For example, limited and restricted time they have to spend with patients and families due to work loads and ward demands. An environment that is not always calm and peaceful due to other patients on the wards. They try their very best, do the very best that they can with the time and resources they have. The education I feel is going well and it is giving the staff an opportunity to let of steam and openly discuss these frustrations. What can I do? So much is out if my control, environment, staffing levels bed occupancy, but I can support them,encourage them and teach them new skills.I do want to put my uniform on and help them out!! We simply need more nurses at ward level, being at the bedside, being with and caring for the patients and families.
Another nurse who shares an office with me received news that her sister was involved in an road accident, resuscitated x3 and airlifted to a Glasgow hospital. I feel for her, the feeling of total shock is horrific, your world collapses around you. A feeling I know too well . Anyway.........
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