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When should someone be offered palliative care? |
when should someone be offered palliative care? In our hospital we offer palliative care consults to patients/families at different stages of dying. We offer it to patients with chronic illnesses who may live for some time, but who may require assistance in dealing with illness. It is important to understand that palliative care is not the same thing as hospice. Hospice is offered to patients that are not expected to live more then 6 months. Palliative care is offered to anyone dealing with chronic illness that may have years left, but need assistance in dealing with the illness. It is to help both the patient and family deal with financial, physical and emotional hardships associated with the illness. Palliative care is very usefull in cases where the patients are brain dead and their families (understandably) are unable to let go of their loved one because the heart is still beating and a machine is helping them breath. We have a great Palliative care team at my hospital who can delicately approach families, provide support, prayer and help them deal with the fact that their loved one is already gone. Usually someone is offered palliative care when they are dying with no hope of recovering and they can no longer take care of themself. Palliative care is given to relieve without curing. In my profession, it is comfort care given to the terminally ill, the most basic needs are met, bathing, pain free,etc and no artificial life support...If other avenues of care have been explored and failed or the person just doesn't want anything else done, palliative is the right to die with dignity.. |
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