General Palliative Care

What is General Palliative Care ❓

 Palliative care is treatment given to improve the quality of life of patients with serious illness and reduce any discomfort

 This type of care is to support the patient, and their family through the entire course of the illness 📆

What does General Palliative Care Involve ❓

 A team provides support in various ways:

 Accessing patients needs 📋

 Advice for patient and their carers

 Controlling symptoms e.g. vomiting or breathlessness 🤢

 Coordinating the care of the patient

 Psychological, social, spiritual, and practical support 🗣

 Communication with patient/carers 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

What is General Palliative Care Used for ❓

 For patients with life-threatening, usually progressive illness 🤕

 Illness such as incurable cancer or multiple sclerosis

 Commonly including the patients end-of-life care 🧓

When is Specialist Palliative Care Used ❓

 For patients with advanced and/or complex illness

 Some patients may require treatment in hospices 🏠

 Provides bereavement support services