General Palliative Care

What is General Palliative Care โ“

 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 ๐Ÿ“†


What does General Palliative Care Involve โ“

 A team provides support in various ways:

 Accessing patients needs ๐Ÿ“‹

 Advice for patient and their carers

 Controlling symptoms e.g. vomiting or breathlessness ๐Ÿคข

 Coordinating the care of the patient

 Psychological, social, spiritual, and practical support ๐Ÿ—ฃ

 Communication with patient/carers ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ


What is General Palliative Care Used for โ“

 For patients with life-threatening, usually progressive illness ๐Ÿค•

 Illness such as incurable cancer or multiple sclerosis

 Commonly including the patients end-of-life care ๐Ÿง“


When is Specialist Palliative Care Used โ“

 For patients with advanced and/or complex illness

 Some patients may require treatment in hospices ๐Ÿ 

 Provides bereavement support services


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