Lecture 8 - Palliative Care

Question 1

define palliative care

Answer 1

an approach that improves QoL of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness

Question 2

What are physios involved in with palliative care

Answer 2

provides services to individuals to develop, maintain, and restore max movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan

symptom management
rehab
education
lympohedema mangement

Question 3

what are some challenges face by physios in palliative care

Answer 3

knowing when to intervene and with what intervention
knowing when to progress or ease back on treatment/interventions
managing family/own expectations
accepting death of patient

Question 4

What are some characteristics of burnout

Answer 4

disengagement 
emotions are bluntedy
produce helplessness/hopelessness
loss of motivation 
leads to detachment 
psychological damage
may make life seem not worth living

Question 5

Strategies for physios in palliative care

Answer 5

adopt healthy lifestyle, exercise, sleep 
set boundaries
take a break from technology 
nourish creative side 
manage stress
explore all options 
create rewards