Week 11 - Palliative Care Flashcards
1
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What is palliative care?
A
An approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families with an active, progressive, advanced disease who has little or no prospect of cure and who is expected to dies, for whom the primary treatment goal is to optimise life.
2
Q
What does palliative care address?
A
Physical
Psychological
Spiritual needs
3
Q
Who is palliative care provided for?
A
Patients, their family and friends
4
Q
Where can palliative care take place?
A
Hospital
Palliative care unit
Aged care home
Home
5
Q
What are the key aspects of the palliative approach?
A
End of life decisions and planning Access to care Early recognition Needs based care Relief from distressing symptoms Intends not to hasten or postpone death Grief support Caring for carers
6
Q
What are goals for palliative care?
A
Special occasion or important date based goals - weddings Completion of important task based goals Quality of life based goals Symptom management Communication Mobility
7
Q
What is advanced care planning?
A
Advance care planning is thinking about and documenting your preferences for future health care.
