Case Subjects:
Patients with terminal cancer diagnosed or referred by a physician, patients with end-stage motor neuron disease, and patients with terminal stages of the following diseases, including: senile and early‑senile organic mental disorders (dementia), other brain degeneration, heart failure, chronic airway obstruction disease not classified elsewhere, other lung diseases, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, acute renal failure (unspecified), chronic renal failure and renal failure (unspecified), end‑stage myelodysplastic syndrome, frail elderly in terminal stage, patients meeting the clinical conditions listed in items 2 to 5 of paragraph 1, article 14 of the Patient Autonomy Act, as well as patients with rare diseases or other conditions with an estimated limited life expectancy.
Physical Care:
General physical examinations and assessments.
Carry out the following items as prescribed by a physician:
(1) Medication usage guidance.
(2) Enemas.
(3) Bladder training.
(4) Replacement and care guidance for various indwelling tubes, such as nasogastric tubes and catheters.
(5) General wound dressing changes and pressure ulcer care.
(6) Assistance with specimen collection.
(7) Subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.Physical comfort care guidance: such as repositioning, turning, bedside bathing, relaxation therapy, skin care, oral care, passive exercises.
Assist patients and families with psychological, social, and spiritual needs through care and referral (e.g., support and listening, assistance with life review, helping fulfill wishes, discussions on the meaning of life, restoration of interpersonal relationships, etc.).
End‑of‑life preparation: for example, teaching families how to assess and manage imminent death symptoms, how to accompany the patient through the dying process, funeral preparations (obtaining the death certificate), etc.
