Section: Module 2: Lesson 13: On Death and Dying | Oncology Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    1. Describe the role of spirituality and cross-cultural beliefs and practices surrounding death.
    2. Identify the various aspects of providing support and comfort to terminally ill patients.
    3. Recognize common emergencies in oncology.
    4. Describe actions to address common oncology emergencies.
    5. Describe nurse's role in end-of-life planning and Advanced Directives
    6. Provide insights on Legacy and Life Review Projects.
    7. Describe the nurse's role in respect to funeral practices, rituals, and legalities.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 3 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities

    • Read from ‘Introduction' to 'spirituality to cancer patients in ME countries’ (6 minutes)

      Annals of Oncology

    • Read Table 1. Summary of Oncologic Emergencies (3 minutes)

      American Family Physician

    • Read the entire page (9 minutes)

      ONS VOICE

    • Read the section “Advance Care Planning’ and ‘Advance Directives’ (16 minutes)

      Up ToDate

    • Read the entire page (4 minutes)

      The University of Texas

    • Read the contents of the sections ‘What Characteristics of Treaters Are Important in the Care of Dying Patients?’ And ‘How Can a Clinician Be Helpful to a Patient Who Is Terminally Ill?’ (15 minutes)

      The Primary Care Companion, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

    • Read the section ‘providing psychological supports’ (10 minutes)

      Cancer Council Victoria

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