Palcare

Question 1

specialized medical care that focuses on providing patients relief from pain and other symptoms of a serious illness, no matter the diagnosis or stage of disease.

Answer 1

Palliative care

Question 2

aim to improve the quality of life for both patients and their families. This form of care is offered alongside curative or other treatments you may be receiving.

Answer 2

Palliative care

Question 3

is provided by a team of doctors, nurses and other specially trained people. They work with you, your family and your other doctors to provide an extra layer of support that complements ongoing care.

Answer 3

Palliative care

Question 4

Palliative care may be offered to people of any age who have a serious or life-threatening illness. It can help adults and children living with illnesses such as:

Answer 4

1. Cancer
2. Blood and bone marrow disorders requiring stem cell transplant
3. Heart disease
4. Cystic fibrosis
5. Dementia
6. End-stage liver disease 7. Kidney failure
7. Lung disease
8. Parkinson’s disease
9. Stroke

Question 5

is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life – threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial, and spiritual.

Answer 5

Palliative care by WHO

Question 6

The current population of Philippines in 2023 is 117,337,368, a 1.54% increase from 2022.

The population of Philippines in 2022 was 115,559,009, a 1.47% increase from 2021.

Answer 6

Statistics

Question 7

causes of death in
the Philippines.

Answer 7

Ischaemic cerebrovascular
heart diseases, diseases, and neoplasms

Question 8

• Access to palliative care is a human right.
• Great need, limited resources
• Even healthcare professionals may have limited awareness or knowledge
  of palliative care.

Answer 8

Concept and definition

Question 9

interdisciplinary team assessment based on patient/family goals of care; prognosis; disposition (level of care – inpatient unit, home); safety

Answer 9

Domain 1: Structure and Processes of Care

Question 10

pain, dyspnea, nausea/vomiting, fatigue, constipation, performance status, medical diagnoses, medication (add/wean/titrate)

Answer 10

Domain 2: Physical Aspects of Care

Question 11

– anxiety, depression, delirium, cognitive impairment; stress, anticipatory grief, coping strategies; pharm/non-pharm treatment; patient/family grief/bereavement

Answer 11

Domain 3: Psychological and Psychiatric Aspects of Care

Question 12

family/friend;
communication/interaction/support
caregiver crisis

Answer 12

Domain 4: Social Aspects of Care –

Question 13

– language, ritual, dietary, other.

Answer 13

Domain 6: Cultural Aspects of Care

Question 14

spiritual/religious/existential; hopes/fears; forgiveness;

Answer 14

Domain 5: Spiritual, Religious and
Existential Aspects of Care