Palliative Care

Palliative Care : is a method of care that increases the quality of life of patients with life-threatening diseases by providing protection and alleviate suffering. that happened to the patient and family By taking care of health problems that arise from the early stages of the disease, including conducting a thorough assessment of physical, mental, social and spiritual health problems.

** Goals of palliative care :

1. Improve quality of life
2. Support for: Physical, social, psychological and spiritual wellbeing of the patient and family

** Target patients :

Patients who have an advanced incurable illness, conditions in which they are at risk of dying from a sudden crisis in their condition or have a life-threatening acute condition.

** What does palliative care include ?

• Managing and treating distressing symptoms such as pain, fatigue, constipation, nausea and vomiting
• Providing information about the illness to the patient and their family to come up with an advanced care plan
• Preparing the patient for end of life
• Evaluating and taking care of psychosocial and spiritual wellbeing such as giving offerings to monks and being visited by a chaplain or spiritual director
• Resolving any family conflicts
• Informing relatives on how to take care of the patient at home
• Visiting patients’ homes