Creating a ‘wish list’ to prompt conversations on end-of-life care

Authors Lisa Fallows, Jessica Matondo Mambu, Sophie Kemp, Bethany Campbell, Rodelia Wansi, Adetola Adesina, Audrey Osei Owusu, Oluwakemi Yusuf, Bosede Alewi and Abiola Bello are third-year student nurses (adult nursing) at London South Bank University.

Abstract When people approach the end of life, it is important to find out how they wish to be cared for, so we can help them fulfil their wishes and achieve what would be, in their eyes, a ‘good death’. However, broaching the subject can be difficult. After doing an end-of-life care (EOLC) module and gaining experience of EOLC during hospital placements, student nurses from London South Bank University have developed a ‘wish list’ which, when used as a leaflet or poster, can prompt EOLC conversations and foster advance care planning. This article discusses the ideas behind this ‘wish list’ and explains how it was developed.

Citation Fallows L et al (2018) Creating a ‘wish list’ to prompt conversations on end-of-life care.