Reflective Activity

Write a few notes about how you would talk about prognostic factors to one of your patients.
Consider a patient’s needs for information and emotional support during the staging process. Devise a care plan showing how you would meet these needs
Patient Mr H has been discharged home following palliative radiotherapy to his ribs and spine. One day he asks his district nurse how long it will be before his strength returns. Consider the other questions he may be implying by asking this. What information would the nurse need and how should he/she best frame the reply?