Nursing Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Palliative Care Patients

Abstract

Life is made up of years that mean nothing and moments that mean it all (Redneck Girl). Miss Z was nursing student in XYZ hospital: she encountered a 62 years old male, who was diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma on the left side of the chest two years ago. Currently he was bedridden and he was admitted two weeks ago with complains of diarrhea and generalized weakness for which he was being given symptomatic treatment. However, his condition deteriorated with time and was now suffering from pain, ineffective breathing, vomiting, edema and constipation. Due to the illness, the patient’s physical, psychological, social, spiritual and cultural domains were affected. However, this paper will highlight the physical and psychological domain in terminal illness, interventions, recommendation and also lead to the conclusion. These two domains are significant to discuss because they were highlighted in this case and usually patients with advanced cancer undergo physical and psychological deterioration. Methodology: Case Report. Results: Physical domain is the most significant to deal with, in order to reduce other sufferings. Pain, dyspnea is the common and most distressing symptom in patients with terminal cancer. Recommendations: The care providers nurses and doctors must have some prior knowledge of such institutions that might help patients and families.