You are posted in a palliative care unit and a patient named Brian is assigned to you. He has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Brian is receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy, Explain how do you take care of the client with regard to the following aspects? (30-40 words each) Caring aspects Management
2.1) Non pharmaceutical and complementary care for managing pain.
2.2) Social and emotional wellbeing
Answer: Non pharmaceutical and complementary care for managing pain management increasingly important contribution to make to holistic patient care alongside analgesics and can be done in various ways as topical capsaicin has been shown to be effective in pain relief in chemotherapy as well as massage may potentially have a positive effect on a number of symptoms in advanced cancer including pain.
Social and emotional wellbeing : Encouraging patient with all emotional support and making him believe that he recovery will be soon. This will lead to building up confidence in the patient and lively thinking. The patient should be always surrounded with positive vibes.
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