Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing

Running head: CHRONIC CARE PRACTICE
CHRONIC CARE PRACTICE
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CHRONIC CARE IN PRACTICE1
Introduction
Palliative care is considered to be an approach that supports in improving the health
and quality of life of patients that are suffering from life-threatening illness using preventive
measures thus, relieving from the suffering (Who.int, 2020). This is done by the identification
and assessment of the diseases and treating them. The purpose of the essay is to reflect on my
palliative placement that occurred in Ipswich Hospital, Queensland, Australia. It will follow
Gibb’s reflective process for discussing various aspects of my placement experience.
Description
After completing my third year nursing course, I was given an opportunity of gaining
practice and as a part of my placement chance in the palliative care unit at Ipswich hospital.
Many cancer patients visited the care center on a regular basis, and I was given the chance of
treating them as my training process guided my senior register nurse. In addition to this,
training in hospice care was a part of the process that helped me in an innumerable manner.
Cancer is a deadly disorder that involves various stages of treatment, and I was assigned to
help in treating people having the fourth stage. This involves a critical treatment procedure
and comprises both physical treatment and mental support to patients (Gawlytta et al., 2017).
Feelings
Prior to the clinical placement, I thought that my theoretical training was enough for
me to work as a registered nurse in any hospital effectively. From the day of my placement, I
understood that theoretical knowledge is not sufficient for effective work in a hospital,
specifically in the palliative care unit. It was necessary to draw evidence-based research and