Advance instructions for patients at the end of life at home and the nurse's role
Jouy, I.; Pagadoy, N.
Soins. Gerontologie 2014(110): 30-33
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1268-6034 PMID: 25597068 Document Number: 673942
An elderly person's choice to remain at home until the end of their life must be respected. Their care requires a multidisciplinary approach in consultation with the patient and their family. The fundamental element remains the support of a human being approaching the end of life. This article presents the example of the Arc en Ciel palliative care network which works with patients in their homes.
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