ROLE
OF A VOLUNTEER DOCTOR
1.To
provide medical care for the palliative patient by:
Making an assessment visit to the home of the patient as and
when the needs arise.
Advising on pain and symptom control.
Providing emotional and psychological support for the patient and
family members.
2.To
liaise closely with the nurse coordinators of the Home Care Program
with regards to the home visits made.
3.To
attend case conferences.
4.To
promote the concept of palliative care by assisting in training and
educational programs.
ROLE
OF A VOLUNTEER NURSE
1.To
provide emotional, psychological, social and spiritual support for the
patient and family.
2.To
assist in the management of pain and symptom control by working closely
with the palliative care team.
3.To
teach and supervise the primary carer on the basic nursing skills, e.g.
bed bathing, mouth care, lifting techniques, etc.
4.To
maintain contact with the patient and family by either a home/hospital
visit/telephone call weekly.
5.To
record the proceedings of the visit in the patient’s file, and to inform
the nurse coordinator of the Home Care Program after each visit/phone
contact.
6.To
attend case conferences.
7.To
promote the concept of palliative care by assisting in training and
educational programs.
ROLE
OF A NON-MEDICAL VOLUNTEER
1.To
provide companionship to the patient and family members.
2.To
assist in practical aspects, e.g. transportation, errands,
etc.
3.To
assist with patient’s care. e.g. feeding, personal hygiene.
4.To
provide respite care for the primary carer.
5.To
maintain contact with the patient and family weekly, to inform the nurse
coordinator
of the Home Care Program after each visit/telephone
contact.
6.To attend case conferences.
7.To provide bereavement support.
8.To assist in administrative works, e.g. typing, mailing,
computer works, etc.
9.To assist in the educational and training
programs.
10. To provide
complementary therapies, e.g. arts, massage, etc.
11. To assist
with professional advice, e.g. legal matters, auditing, etc
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