Mazanec Polly, Verga Sarah, Foley Helen, Mehta Ambereen K
Polly Mazanec, PhD, RN, ACHPN, FPCN, FAAN, is research associate professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Cleveland, Ohio. Sarah Verga, DO, is palliative care fellow, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. Helen Foley, MSN, AOCNS, ACHPN, is advanced practice registered nurse, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Cleveland, Ohio. Ambereen K. Mehta, MD, MPH, is assistant professor, Palliative Care Program, UCLA, Los Angeles, California.
J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2019 Dec;21(6):E1-E8. doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000000575.
It is estimated that 11.1 million people in the United States are living with serious illness, and most people with serious illness need palliative care. Quality palliative care incorporates culturally sensitive care, and with the increasing diversity in the United States, it has become even more critical that nurses and health care professionals be prepared to meet the unique needs of those living within the diverse and underserved populations of this country. Advocating for access to palliative care for the seriously ill, culturally respectful care at the end of life, and honoring values, practices, and beliefs are essential roles of the nurse. This article presents 4 examples of individuals from diverse and potentially vulnerable US populations who face unique challenges as they deal with their life-limiting diseases and face end of life.
据估计，美国有1110万人患有重病，且大多数重病患者需要姑息治疗。高质量的姑息治疗包含对文化敏感的护理，随着美国人口多样性的增加，护士和医疗保健专业人员做好准备以满足该国多样化且服务不足人群的独特需求变得更加关键。倡导为重症患者提供姑息治疗、在生命末期提供尊重文化的护理以及尊重价值观、习俗和信仰是护士的重要职责。本文介绍了来自美国不同且可能处于弱势的人群中的4个案例，他们在应对危及生命的疾病和面临生命终结时面临着独特的挑战。
