End of Life Care and Legislation

Death is a part of life for every single person. People who are dying need to met physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs. People who are dying need to be respected about what they want. An elderly dying person may be saddened that they will don't see their grandchildren or their own children how they grow up. According to Kubler-Ross Model (1970), he identifies the five stages of grief: Denial or isolation - do not believe in diagnosis or destiny. Anger – angry about the loss of everything. Bargaining – they believe that if they will be good, then they will live longer. Depression - accept the inevitable. Acceptance – calmness and serenity. Not only the dying person will go through this, but also dying person’s family will go through this stages. Healthcare assistant’s will make sure that dying person will die with less pain as possible. nurse need to provide pain relief, don't need to wait when person is asking for it. While person is dying, need attention on pressure areas, nurse could provide with pressure – relieving mattresses. …