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CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST TEAM
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The team has had another busy year meeting the ever-increasing needs of
our patients in the community, so much so that the appointment of
Shirley to our team as the third clinical nurse specialist has been
highly valued. Visiting patients at home is a major part of our role and
demands a sensitive, caring approach, as it can be a very emotional time
for our patients, their families and friends. |
District nurses meet regularly at the
Hospice to make contact with their
colleagues and learn about our work |
Being referred to the Hospice can evoke feelings of fear, anxiety
and increased stress to add to what is already a very stressful situation.
We endeavour to allay these anxieties whilst addressing physical symptoms as
well as emotional and psychological problems. All three of us are very aware
that the first visit to a patient is vitally important in establishing
relationships and future rapport, and it is an ideal time to explain the
many services offered by the Hospice and to dispel common myths.
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In
collaboration with the Cancer and Palliative Care Network, our lunchtime
teaching sessions for District Nurses and community staff have been
extremely well attended with very positive feedback. We consider training
and education in palliative care for the professional carers to be essential
in order to meet the high standards of care required. |
Tessa Cox discusses newly
available treatments with
a medical sales rep |
The team has
achieved a great deal this year; thank you to all those who have supported
us, it is much appreciated.
Tessa Cox
Irene Dowsett
Shirley Waterhouse
Clinical Nurse Specialists
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