Study Shows Nurses Have Positive Impact with End-of-Life Care
By Susan Kreimer, MS, contributor at NurseConnect
Many patients facing a terminal illness remain alert and willing to swap stories. All a nurse has to do is ask.
“When we meet people for the first time, we get to know them on a level much deeper than what is in their medical chart or the data in the computer,” said Harri Brackett, RN, MS, CNS, ACHPN, a palliative care clinical nurse specialist at University of Colorado Hospital in Denver.
She discovers where they grew up, how they met their spouses, and what makes them tick. “Getting them to tell you about who they are, and about what legacy they are leaving behind, is extremely important and fulfilling – not only to the patient, but to us as clinicians,” she said.
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By Susan Kreimer, MS, contributor at NurseConnect
Many patients facing a terminal illness remain alert and willing to swap stories. All a nurse has to do is ask.
“When we meet people for the first time, we get to know them on a level much deeper than what is in their medical chart or the data in the computer,” said Harri Brackett, RN, MS, CNS, ACHPN, a palliative care clinical nurse specialist at University of Colorado Hospital in Denver.
She discovers where they grew up, how they met their spouses, and what makes them tick. “Getting them to tell you about who they are, and about what legacy they are leaving behind, is extremely important and fulfilling – not only to the patient, but to us as clinicians,” she said.
To continue reading this article click here to visit NurseConnect.com.
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