Cultural and Spiritual Considerations - Home Care Information ...
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Hospice Education Network - ELNEC Palliative <strong>Care</strong> for Public Hospitals - Module 5: <strong>Cultural</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Spiritual</strong> <strong>Considerations</strong><strong>Cultural</strong> Influences on DecisionMaking• Beliefs about autonomy <strong>and</strong> othervalues differ• Disclosure of diagnosis <strong>and</strong>prognosis• Ascertain desire for disclosureE L N E C Public Hospital CurriculumLanguage Used at the End of Life• “Discontinuation”• “DNR”• “Withdrawing/withholding”E L N E C Public Hospital CurriculumWhen Cultures Clash• Clashes occur• Assess your reactions• Never lie• Offer information• Use cultural guidesE L N E C Public Hospital CurriculumCopyright Hospice Education Network 201211
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