End Of Life 2 Flashcards
Caring
Is a culturally defined response to a need arising in the family or community for assistance and support to its members
It encompasses many daily interactions that maintain and enhance human relationships
The different faces of caring all demonstrate the reciprocal nature of human relationships, reinforce norm of trust and mutual obligations and in this way contribute to the cohesion of families, communites and society in general
Care givers
Qualified professionals in the community or in special facilities
Family members and friends
The assistance provided by fried and family members make it possible for people who are frail aged or have disabilities to live at home
, access the services available in the community and arrange any other help they need
Role of caregivers
Decison-makers
Caregivers
Decision makers
Responsibility for making important decision in tome of crisis
Caregiver
The person who provides direct services, looks after or assist woth personal care and home management
Reasoncfor being a family caregiver
Family responsibility Feeling that they could provide better care then anyone else Emotional obligation No one else to fulfil Alternative to cost
Types of assistance carers provde
Advisong, explaining, reassuring Troubleshooting Negotiating dervices Reminding/ administering medications Supervising protecting Personal care
Impact of carinf
Competing demands between work commitments and the carers role
Adversely affected their financial situation
Interrupted sleep
Friendship and relationships with other family members
The relationships with care giver and person has strengthened
Rewards
Feeling satisfaction
Personal growth
Strengthening of relationship with care
Increased self esteem
Nursing strategies that support the care giver
Guide family to view the situation realistically
Education that will help to anticipate the care recipient needs
Assess and monitor the impact of caring to family members
Review options
Role of the nurse
Listen (non-judgemental)
Respect: validate choices
Provide information and resources that will support the carers in their role