Strengthening nursing in terminal care
- VernacularTitle:加强临终关怀护理
- Author:
Yinglan LI
;
Yuyan OUYANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Terminal care;
Nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
1998;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The authors expound the idea and service priorities of terminal care, making it clear that pain control and emotional support of relatives after the death of the patient are the major content of terminal care at present. They suggest that nursing in terminal care be implemented according to the situation of our country. Firstly, institutions for terminal care need to be established. Secondly, education of patients, their relatives and medical workers themselves regarding death ought to be strengthened. Thirdly, training in knowledge and skills of consolation should be conducted among nurses. And fourthly, nurses should be encouraged to cultivate noble moral sentiments, enhance training in clinical skills, receive education in psychology, and master nursing skills in psychology so as to do a good job of terminal care.
