My First Palliative visit

Today was especially exciting for me as this is

my first palliative home care visit with Emily

(palliative nurse). The patient is a 70 year old

woman who has been diagnosed with cervical

cancer. The tumour according to record has

metastasized and she is residing at home. She told

me that she has three sons and one daughter.

This patient appears to be cheerful and in good

spirits. She tells me that she is not in any kind of pain.

Upon examining her, Emily and me realised a

strong stench coming from area where she has

drainage tubes. Emily decided to give the patient

some fresh dressings....Oops I am not trained in

this area but I can help out in sorting out her

swabs and gauze.

Emily is seen here teaching the patients daughter how to do a
dressing.



" Thou shalt treat thy patient as thou wouldst thyself be treated.”