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End of life care in England and Wales is the care given to a person in the last days of their life. There is some overlap with palliative care. NHS guidance says that end of life care should be personalised, which means that a health or social care professional needs to conduct a holistic, personalised assessment of the dying person's needs, and professionals should agree a plan that takes those needs into account.

Patient's goals, wishes and views

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Patient's physical or medical needs

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  • Clinical signs and symptoms, pain management and relief of distress
    • Agitation and/or delirium
    • Hydration
    • Anticipatory prescription, "just in case" prescription
    • Dyspnea and death rattle
  • Social care

Patient's social or psychological needs

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  • Company of loved ones
  • Spiritual or religious needs

Carers' needs

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  • Spouse or other loved one
  • Child carers

History

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Sources

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  • Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
  • Royal College of Nursing