Palliative Care

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Palliative Care Definition

The patient- and family-centered active holistic care of patients with advanced, progressive disease. Essential components of palliative care are: pain and symptom control, communication regarding treatment and alternatives, prognosis, and available services, rehabilitation services, care that addresses treatment and palliative concerns, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual needs, terminal care, support in bereavement. The goal of palliative care is an achievement of the best quality of life for patients and their families.

Palliative Care Synonyms

Palliative Therapy, Comfort Care, Palliative Care, Palliative Treatment, Symptom Management, Symptoms Management, comfort care, palliative care, palliative therapy, symptom management

Terms in Palliative Care category

Derivation
Hospice Care
Palliative Other Than Pain and Hospice
Relaxation Technique
Terminal Sedation