Author
- Alice Mohammadi-Asl1
- Cyril Jewel House1
2016
Excerpt
In February 2016, Staff at Cyril Jewell House supported one of our residents at the end of his
life following his decision to stop his Dialysis treatment.
While this has been explored and discussed quite publically from the resident’s perspective,
the experience of the staff and the way in which it was managed is yet to be shared.
There were various experiences of loss with staff who had nursed this man for over 12 years,
staff who had recently been bereaved of their own loved ones and staff who couldn’t
understand why when some people fought so hard to live, this man was prepared to end his
life saving treatment.
While palliative care is part of our core business, this death was very different as it was
planned for, it was talked about for months before it happened and it was a well man,
making the decision to become unwell, and die.
These are stories and experiences that would be of interest in any environment where staff
are dealing with death.
life following his decision to stop his Dialysis treatment.
While this has been explored and discussed quite publically from the resident’s perspective,
the experience of the staff and the way in which it was managed is yet to be shared.
There were various experiences of loss with staff who had nursed this man for over 12 years,
staff who had recently been bereaved of their own loved ones and staff who couldn’t
understand why when some people fought so hard to live, this man was prepared to end his
life saving treatment.
While palliative care is part of our core business, this death was very different as it was
planned for, it was talked about for months before it happened and it was a well man,
making the decision to become unwell, and die.
These are stories and experiences that would be of interest in any environment where staff
are dealing with death.