1. The Philosophy And Goals Of Hospice Palliative Care What Is Hospice Palliative Care? Hospice palliative care aims to relieve suff ring nd improve the quality of living and dying by helping people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses live as comfortably and fully as possible.
Hospice palliative care recognizes dying as a normal part of living. The focus is on caring, not
Hospice palliative care focuses on six aspects of care: - Quality of life - Pain and symptom control - Comfort and support for the
curing and on life, not death. The goal is to reduce symptoms and distress, and provide comfort and support. Hospice palliative care neither hastens nor postpones death. Hospice palliative care is for the person him or herself. It is also for family members and friends, helping them care for their loved one and for themselves during times of grief. Hospice palliative care strives to help patients and families: • address physical, psychological, social, spiritual and practical issues as well as their expectations, needs, hopes and fears • prepare for and manage the dying process • cope with loss and grief during illness and bereavement. Hospice palliative care uses a team approach to care and is only provided when the person and/or family is prepared to accept it. While hospice palliative care is the nationally accepted term to describe care aimed at relieving suffering and improving quality of life, individual organizations may use “hospice”, “palliative,” or “end of life” care – although end-of-life care usually focuses on the last few weeks or months of life while hospice palliative care focuses on the needs of anyone diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. person and family - Awareness of the psychological, social and spiritual sides of life - Open communication between the person/family and the care team - Bereavement services
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