The healthcare team will give medication as needed to ease the symptoms and relieve pain. The healthcare team will answer any questions or worries you may have about pain or medications. Specialist Palliative Care Team The healthcare team caring for your relative will work to ensure the person’s comfort and dignity. If the person has a symptom or problem that’s proving difficult to manage, advice from the local specialist palliative care team can be sought. If necessary, this team can visit the person to assess them and provide advice on increasing comfort. What to do if someone dies while you’re with them It may be the person you care about dies while you’re with them. If so, tell the healthcare team, so death can be confirmed. When you know the person has died, you don’t have to do anything quickly. It’s a very personal moment and you should take your time. The healthcare team may ask you to leave the person for a few minutes. This can be a good time to contact other family members and friends. The healthcare team can support you at this time and will explain the next steps. If you’re the only person there when your loved one dies, sharing the details later can be important. Be prepared to tell the story and the role you and others played in it. Providing this information can be of great comfort.
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