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Katherine Caddey

    Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
    |April 20, 2017
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    Nurses sometimes bend rules to provide comfort, like offering a dying patient wine and cigarettes. This compassionate care, though outside protocol, highlights patient-centered end-of-life support.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Ethics
    • Nursing Practice
    • End-of-Life Care

    Background:

    • Anecdotal evidence suggests healthcare professionals occasionally deviate from standard protocols to enhance patient comfort.
    • A recent news story highlighted nurses in Denmark offering a dying patient wine and cigarettes, prompting reflection on similar practices.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the ethical considerations and patient impact of nurses "breaking protocol" for compassionate end-of-life care.
    • To examine instances where deviations from standard procedures may align with patient wishes and improve quality of life during terminal illness.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative reflection on personal nursing experiences.
    • Analysis of a reported incident involving nursing practice in Denmark.

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    Main Results:

    • Personal nursing experience mirrors the reported Danish incident, involving non-standard provision of comfort measures (wine, cigarette) to a dying patient.
    • These actions, while outside established guidelines, were perceived as beneficial for patient well-being.

    Conclusions:

    • Deviations from protocol in end-of-life care may be ethically justifiable when focused on patient dignity and comfort.
    • Further discussion is needed on balancing adherence to regulations with compassionate, individualized patient care.