Liverpool Care Pathway's Jettison End of Life Care Decision 'Too Extreme'
A senior ethicist calls the decision to jettison approach to care of the dying, known as Liverpool Care Pathway, too extreme .
A senior ethicist calls the decision to jettison approach to care of the dying, known as Liverpool Care Pathway, too extreme .
‘NICE issues new guidelines for giving consistent, compassionate and high-quality clinical care for people in their final days. It mainly focuses on giving GP-assisted hydration and GP-end of life care.’
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The new guidelines replace the Liverpool Care Pathway which was phased out last year after a review found serious failings in how it was implemented. It became seen as a ‘tick-box exercise’ and a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. Many people were not given proper hydration and medications during their final days.The Nice guideline addresses these issues and gives professionals a comprehensive, humane and evidence-based framework for giving dying people and their families the best possible care based on each individual’s needs and wishes.
The guideline also allows end of life care based on the individual’s need. After discussion with the dying person their loved ones and healthcare professionals should include the patient’s wishes, and where they would prefer to be cared for.
Education of Advance Health Care Directives Required by Nurses
The knowledge gaps related to advance health care directives (AHCDs) can be overcome with an educational program for nurses to ensure patients' wishes for care at the end of life are respected.
The knowledge gaps related to advance health care directives (AHCDs) can be overcome with an educational program for nurses to ensure patients' wishes for care at the end of life are respected.
Professor Gillian Leng, deputy chief executive of Nice, said: “How we are cared for can make a big difference to our final days. Looking after people who are dying can be challenging and our new evidence-based guideline will support doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide the best care possible for every patient.”
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