Hi Guys
At the moment im on placement on Oncology ward at Royal Perth. The placement has been really good so far, but at the same time it's difficult emotionally. The first patient I was given on the placement (who i had seen several times), diagnosed with stomach cancer, unexpectably died overnight. He was doing ok in the morning i saw him and suddenly went down overnight (not even the doctors know why). Experiencing this for the first time is strange, and i know as a physio this certainately won't be the last time, but just wondering if this has happened to others and their feelings on this? Also this ward has many young people (30-50yrs)who are for pallative care and many at the terminal phase-We know from evidence and an ethical point that they need our input to remain active to prevent deconditioning (especially as these people are young) but at what point does physiotherapy input become ethically "redundant/not necessary" ? any thoughts....?
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