NR305 Week 8 Discussion Latest 2021 May - June

NR305 Health Assessment for the Practicing RN

Week 8 Discussion

Reflection on End of Life Care

Purpose

The purpose of this reflection is for learners to apply this week's lesson on assessment at end of life to past practice experiences, and to consider how knowledge gained this week might shape future practice.

Course Outcomes

This reflection enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 2: Differentiate between normal and abnormal health assessment findings. (PO 4)

CO 3: Describe physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual influences on an individual's health status. (PO 1)

CO 6: Demonstrate professional behavior and caring during patient interactions. (POs 6, 7)

Directions

Reflection is an activity that involves your deep thought into your own experiences related to the concepts of the week. Answers should be detailed. In reflections students:

Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week

Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor

Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner

Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.

Scholarly sources are NOT required for this reflection

Best Practices include:

Participation early in the week is encouraged to stimulate meaningful discussion among classmates and instructor.

Enter the reflection often during the week to read and learn from posts.

Select different classmates for your reply each week.

Reflection

Share with your classmates a time when you cared for a patient at the end of their life. This may be a time when you assisted the patient (or their support system) with decisions related to end of life care; or a time when you were present for the death of a patient.

What were your observations related to this experience?

Do you believe it was a peaceful death?

What went well?

Can you think of anything that could have made the experience better for the patient and/or family?