Ian is a 29-year-old male who sustained a major head injury in a car accident 7 years ago. He is in a long-term care facility. Ian cannot communicate in any way, requires total care, and is incontinent of urine and stool. He is likely in a persistent vegetative state, and his prognosis is thought by the team to be hopeless, He has a gastronomy tube and receives regular feedings. Ian’s parents believe that their son would not wish to be maintained in this way and have requested that the feeding tube be removed. They have made this request several times in past years. However, the hospital’s policy does not allow discontinuation of tubes. As tubes are replaced at regular intervals, Ian’s family is now asking that their son’s tube not be replaced in the event that it accidentally falls out.
As a nurse, how would you support this family?
Nurse have a relationship between patients and themselves.And they provide care in both physical and emotional aspects.
Even if the family of the patient is asking for discontinuing the tubes so that their son may die they will feel pain and grief over losing their son.I would understand their need to discontinue the treatment for his son.
In this situation as a nurse I would be compassionate and will provide support by being their with then during their painfull time.I would recommend support groups so that they can share their pain and overcome their grief.If they are left without any help they will become depressed and sad over their grief.
Ian is a 29-year-old male who sustained a major head injury in a car accident 7...
Ian is a 29-year-old male who sustained a major head injury in a car accident 7 years ago. He is in a long-term care facility. Ian cannot communicate in any way, requires total care, and is incontinent of urine and stool. He is likely in a persistent vegetative state, and his prognosis is thought by the team to be hopeless, He has a gastronomy tube and receives regular feedings. Ian’s parents believe that their son would not wish to be...
Ian is a 29-year-old male who sustained a major head injury in a car accident 7 years ago. He is in a long-term care facility. Ian cannot communicate in any way, requires total care, and is incontinent of urine and stool. He is likely in a persistent vegetative state, and his prognosis is thought by the team to be hopeless, He has a gastronomy tube and receives regular feedings.Ian’s parents believe that their son would not wish to be maintained...
Ian is a 29-year-old male who sustained a major head injury in a car accident 7 years ago. He is in a long-term care facility. Ian cannot communicate in any way, requires total care, and is incontinent of urine and stool. He is likely in a persistent vegetative state, and his prognosis is thought by the team to be hopeless, He has a gastronomy tube and receives regular feedings.Ian’s parents believe that their son would not wish to be maintained...
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