Akiko Nishikawa
Nara Hospital, Japan
Biography
OCNS Akiko Nishikawa, after completion of cancer OCNS (Oncology Certified Nurse Specialist) course in 2012 at Mie University, Graduate School of Medicine, has experience as a professional nurse at Nara hospital, Kindai University, Faculty of Medicine, and was certified as CNS in 2013. She has also learned at the Research Society of interpersonal Assistance and Spirituality, and done a lot of practice in clinical setting of palliative care. Currently, she works exclusively for palliative care team at current workplace. Rather than belonging to particular sections, she enjoys BEING with patients with independent, cross-sectional position and offers spiritual care to suffering patients.
Abstract
Abstract : A case report : The dying patient’s experience of being heard helped to recover her autonomy