1: Definitions Flashcards

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What is the WHO definition of palliative care

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  • Approach improves quality of life for patients and families associated with life-threatening illness
  • Through prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment, treatment of pain including physical, psychosocial and spiratual
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Give 5 principles of palliative care

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  1. Affirms dying as part normal process
  2. Neither hastens or postpones death
  3. Relieves symptoms
  4. Involves psychological and social aspects of palliative care
  5. Support patients to life actively until death
  6. Team to address needs of patient’s and loved ones
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What is advance care planning

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Conversation between relatives and patient about carers wishes for the future

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What is advanced direct to refuse treatment

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Outcome of advanced care planning - individual decides what treatment they do not want. Including DNAR

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What are the 4 pillars of palliative care

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  1. Biological
  2. Psychological
  3. Social
  4. Spiritual
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What is used to assess symptoms in palliative care

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Memorial symptom assessment scale (MSAS)

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7
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What may individuals qualify for financially in last few years

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DS1500 - used to exempt benefits

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What is the GMC definition of palliative care

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Patients approaching end of life and likely to die within 12-months. Including:
- Advanced progression incurable condition
- Frailty and co-existing conditions meaning they are
likely to die in 12-months
- Existing conditions where they are at-risk of dying from
acute crisis
- Life-threatening acute conditions caused by sudden
catastrophic events

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