PSW 163 Written Comfort Basket
Assignment
PSW 163 Written Comfort Basket Assignment
Due: March 16th, 2020 by 2400 hrs (midnight) Value: This
assignment is worth 10% of your final mark in PSW 163 Length: 4
pages maximum for written assignment – title and reference
pages extra Format: Essay, including at least 3 referenced
resources Purpose:
Basket of Comfort Measures: A collection of items/ideas that
Personal Support Workers can use
to decrease a dying person’s discomfort and provide support.
Avoid the use of medical
interventions eg. medications.
Content:
Select 6 symptoms experienced by the dying person from the
list below
Discuss 2 possible causes for each of the 6 symptoms chosen
Identify 2 items/ideas you could put into your ‘Comfort Basket’
to alleviate each of the
chosen symptoms