Fel Andrea Edillo Rodriguez

Advanced Pain and Symptom Management: Expertise in assessing and managing complex pain and symptoms associated with serious illness to enhance patient comfort and quality of life.

Comprehensive Patient and Family Support: Skilled in providing emotional and psychological support to patients and families, including guidance on coping with terminal illness and end-of-life planning.

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team, coordinating care with physicians, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to create and implement individualized care plans.

Ethical Decision-Making: Experience in navigating complex ethical issues and facilitating discussions about care goals, advanced directives, and end-of-life decisions.

Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to discuss sensitive topics with patients and families compassionately and clearly.

Crisis Management: Ability to handle urgent situations with composure and professionalism, providing critical support during acute episodes and end-of-life transitions.

Patient Advocacy: Committed to advocating for patient needs and preferences, ensuring that care is aligned with their values and wishes.

Education and Training: Skilled in educating patients, families, and healthcare staff about palliative care principles, symptom management, and care strategies.

Quality Improvement: Experience in implementing and evaluating quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing palliative care practices and patient outcomes

• Collaborated extensively with interdisciplinary care team to meet nutritional needs of each resident
• Devised meal plans in line with patients' age, gender, diagnosis, cultural background and religious practices.