英文摘要 |
When the death is inevitable, providing the end-of-life integrated care model might be the best choice. This article describes the nursing experience of a patient diagnosed with severe complicated influenza and brain hemorrhage. Encountering the unexpected adversity, family members felt exhausted and could not decide the goal of treatment. The dilemma of making choice between aggressive treatment and do-not-resuscitate or withdrawing life support inspired the authors to intervene. From February 23 to March 9, 2016, authors utilized the concept of end-of-life integrated care model and provided nursing interventions through phases of awareness, communication, companionship, and spirit accompany. With the collaboration of the medical team, sharing decision-making could allow family members to fully understand the limitation of medical treatment and achieve mutual consensus of treatment goal. Nursing interventions included accompanying with all family members, facilitating peaceful death and spiritual care, and giving support to reduce bereavement and regretful feeling. In the end, the patient peacefully passed away with dignity, without suffering from medical futility. It is recommended to actively promote hospice care and the end-of-life integrated care model in the intensive care unit to accomplish the ideal of Holistic Health Care. |