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Recently at our hospital, we held an end-of-life care education session. What is end-of-life care? It is a choice that protects the dignity of the patient.

A somewhat heavy but essential topic,

A special training session on “life-sustaining treatment” was held.

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This training was

The chairman personally planned and conducted itThey held an end-of-life care education session at Jejung Nursing Hospital. What is end-of-life care? A choice that protects the patient’s dignity,

National Agency for Management of Life-Sustaining Treatment의 공식 자료를 토대로

composed, making it even more systematic and It was a professional session.

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Although it was an internal hospital training,

In fact, this information is also for patients and their guardians

This is an essential topic..

What is life-sustaining treatment?

For terminal patients or patients in the dying process,

It refers to medical treatment that prolongs life.

대표적으로 Wearing a ventilator, cardiopulmonary resuscitation,

Hemodialysis, chemotherapy administration​ etc.

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The life-sustaining treatment decision system is

Patients, family members, and medical staff together

Respecting the patient’s wishes and making decisions

It is a system that helps patients make decisions.

Through this, it protects human dignity as a person,

The patient’s right to self-determination and

Preserving dignityThis is Jaejung Nursing Hospital’s life-sustaining treatment education site. What is life-sustaining treatment? A choice that protects the patient’s dignity.

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1. Request to discontinue life-sustaining treatment by the patient and family

2. Medical staff determine whether the patient is in the dying process.

3. Confirmation of the patient and family’s decision

4. Withholding or discontinuing life-sustaining treatment

Advance care planning documentis

terminally ill patients or patients in the dying processga

It is a document completed after sufficient consultation with the attending physician.

The important point here is,

Must Registered with the Ministry of Health and Welfare

‘Medical Institution Ethics Committee’ is present

hospitalIt means that it must be written in advance.

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In places that are not registered,

Since it may not be legally recognized as valid,

Be sure to check with the National Agency for Management of Life-Sustaining Treatment!

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Safely in accordance with legal procedures

It is possible to complete and keep an advance care plan.

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In addition, we provide ample time for counseling and explanation so that guardians can fully understand the content.

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This training went beyond simply conveying knowledge,

complex and challenging situations that can be encountered in the field

about difficult situations

It was a time to think ahead and prepare.

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Above all,

“We fully listen to the hearts of the patient and family,

“Supporting decisions with a warm heart”This is

The message that life-sustaining treatment is at the heart of it was deeply impressive.

🌸 A Promise for the Future

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Jejung Convalescent HospitalWith this training as an opportunity,

Until the final moments of each and every patient

To create a medical environment where dignity can be preserved with respect

We will do our best.

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As the chairman said,

“Life-sustaining treatment is not a story about preparing for death,

“A story about how to spend the remaining time more meaningfully”I will not forget that it is a fact.

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Going forward, Jejung Nursing Hospital will continue to be

For a culture where both patients and families are respected

We will continue to provide a variety of educational programs.

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