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SYMPTOM
PATIENTS (%) 28 28
Taste change
Weakness
Anorexia Lack of energy Dry mouth Constipation
66
66 61 57 52
Hoarseness
Anxiety Vomiting Confusion Dizziness
24
24 23 21 19
Early satiety
Dyspnea Weight loss Sleep problems Depression Cough Nausea
51
50 50 49 41 38 36
Dyspepsia
Dysphagia Belching Bloating Wheezing Memory problems Headache
19
18 18 18 13 12 11
Confusion
Pressure ulcers Nausea Fatigue
33
27 26 25
Constipation Depression
Anxiety
24 22
21
From Johnson DC, Kassner CT, Houser J, Kutner JS. Barriers to effective symptom management in hospice. J Pain Symptom Manage 2005;29:69-79.
Characteristics of Needs
1.ILLNESS MANAGEMENT
2. PHYSICAL
3. PSYCHOLOGICAL
8. LOSS, BEREAVEMENT PATIENT & FAMILY 7. CARE AT THE END OF LIFE / DEATH MANEGEMENT 4. SOCIAL
6. PRACTICAL
5.SPIRITUAL
Patient/ Family
Characteristics Demographic (age, sex, race, contact information) Culture (ethnic, language, nurture) Personal values, beliefs, practices, strengths Development status, education, alphabetization Disabilities
1. Illness Management
Primary diagnosis, prognosis, tests Secondary diagnosis (for example, dementia, psychiatric diagnosis, use of drugs, trauma) Co-morbid (delirium, attacks, organs failure) Adverse episodes (collateral effects, toxicity)
2. Physical
Pain and other symptoms Conscience level, cognition Function, safety, materials: Motor (mobility, shallowness, excretion) Senses (hearing, sight, smell, taste, touch) Physiologic (breathing, circulation) Sexual Fluids, nutrition, wounds Habits (alcohol, smoking)
3. Psychological
Personality, strengths, behavior, motivation Depression, anxiety Emotions (anger, distress, hope, loneliness) Fears (abandonment, burdens, death) Control, dignity, independence Conflict, guilt, stress, assuming answers Self-image, self-esteem
4. Social
Values, cultural, beliefs, practices Relations, roles with the family, friends, community Isolation, abandonment, reconciliation Safe, comforting environment Privacy, intimacy Routines, rituals, leisure, vocations Financial resources, expenses Legal (powers of attorney for businesses, health attention, advanced directives, last desire/testament beneficiaries)
5.Spiritual
Significance, value Existential, transcendental Values, beliefs, practices, affinities Spiritual advisors, rituals Symbols, icons
6. Practical
Everyday activities (personal care, home work) Dependents, pets Access to telephone, transport Care
8. Loss, bereavement
Loss Pain (for example, chronic acute, anticipatory) Bereavement planning Mourning
Emotional
Spiritual Ethical Family Social Practical End of Life Grief and loss
The square of care (Modified from Ferris F, XGB, Furst CJ, Connor S, JPSM, 2007)
Therapeutic Relationship
6. Confirm Understanding Satisfaction Complexity Stress Concerns, other issues, questions Ability to participate in the plan of care
1. Evaluation History of active and potential issues, opportunities for growth, expectations, needs, hopes, fears Examination (assessment scales, physical examination, laboratory, radiology, procedures)
5. Do Care Care team composition, leadership,coordination, facilitation, education, training, support Consultation Setting of care Essential services Support network Therapy delivery Process Storage, handling, disposal Infection control Errors
4. Plan care Setting of care Process to negotiate and develop plan of care that addresses issues and opportunities, delivers chosen therapies Includes plan for dependents, backup coverage, respite care, emergencies Discharge planning Bereavement care
3. Decisions Capacity Goals for care Issue prioritization Therapeutic options Treatment choices, consent Withholding, withdrawing therapy,, hastened death Surrogate decisionmaking Advance directives Conflict resolution
2. Share information Confidentiality limits Desire and readiness for information Process for sharing information Translation Reactions to information Understanding Desire for additional information