End of Life Care: Empowering Patients with Compassionate Support
Empowering patients in the dying phase with individualized care and support through the SWAN model. Creating a culture of openness, dignity, respect, and making memories for loved ones. End of Life Care is everyone's responsibility to get it right the first time.
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SWAN model of care Sign is the patient believed to be entering the dying phase of life; start the individual plan of care and support for the dying person Words sensitively communicate with the patient and those important to the patient Needs are the needs of the patient being met, documented and reviewed regularly Actions step outside the box and facilitate what is important to the patient
Aims In Roman times a Swan was a symbol of a happy and good death Making End of Life Care everyone's business Creating a culture of openness at End of Life Facilitating choice Joining up EOLC and Bereavement care Making a difference to the patient and those that they love
Heightened dignity and respect Situation acknowledged and holistic individualised care Informed and prepared to the extent they wish to be What matters to the patient is prioritised; choices available Open access to those important to them Quality and compassionate care Impact on the patient
Open visiting Well informed and prepared Drinks and food provided Practical support Free car parking Moments making memories Impact on those that the patient loves
Raises awareness and changes in culture End of Life Care is everyone's business and responsibility We only have One Chance to Get it Right Gives patient and families control and the care of the family carries on after death Compassion and empathy makes a difference Their experience matters to us Consistent information Quality care and permission to act Impact on staff
End of Life Care is everyone's business We have one chance to get it right Moments making memories Permission to act and break the rules that don t exist Key Messages
