Palliative Nursing

Among the members of the palliative team, nurses usually have the closest relationship with the patient and therefore are one of the main joints between patient and family with the rest of the care team. They are also recognized as key players in providing peace and emotional support to the patients, caregivers and the rest of family. Palliative care nurses have two important tasks, namely performing nursing procedures and educating the patient and family. Nurses visit the patient regularly to monitor the symptoms and make sure his or her needs are met.  Some nurses have specialties, such as ostomy care or treating bed sores.
The care and training provided by the palliative nurse is summarized as follows:

Nursing Care

Patients admitted to home care service need care practices that are beyond the capabilities of a caregiver. Hence, MACSA palliative nurses visits the patient at home and takes actions necessary for them.

Pressure Sure Care

MACSA provides services and training related to wound prevention, care and treatment professionally by trained nurses.  The wound nurse teaches the patient and the family how to prevent bed sores and if the bed sores are formed, with the cooperation of the family takes care of the ulcer to ameliorate it.

Ostomy care training

Ostomy care training is one of the specialized services of MACSA Nursing.  MACSA palliative nurses teach the patient how to use and care for an ostomy bag (of any kind).  These tutorials are especially useful for patients who recently admitted to have an ostomy and helps them cope with it sooner.

Care Training

Patient care requires a variety of skills to be learned.  The nurse trains the caregiver how to perform general care procedures, report accurate information to the doctor, use medical devices, and assess the patient’s vital signs.