Palliative Care Lecture (test2)

Question 1

To qualify for hospice, you need an expected life expectancy of _____

Answer 1

less than 6 mos

Question 2

can you still receive disease directed care while in hospice?

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

Can you still receive disease directed care while in palliative care?

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

Suffering during care requiring interventions

Answer 4

physical suffering
psychosocial suffering
spiritual suffering
bereavement (this starts even when the child is alive)
family support
Team support
community support

palliative care takes that wide angle, 30,000 ft view to support the whole picture

Question 5

what life expectancy do you need to qualify for palliative disease

Answer 5

any serious illness, no life expectancy requriement

Question 6

what does palliative care do?

Answer 6

Help coordinate medical care
pain control
Communication
decision making (helping families)
Care coordination
transition to home
limiting interventions (DNR/DNAR)
Bareavement
Hospice recommendations