RT Book, Section
A1 Cagle, John G.
A1 Widera, Eric W.
A2 Williams, Brie A.
A2 Chang, Anna
A2 Ahalt, Cyrus
A2 Chen, Helen
A2 Conant, Rebecca
A2 Landefeld, C. Seth
A2 Ritchie, Christine
A2 Yukawa, Michi
SR Print(0)
ID 1100065705
T1 Geriatrics & Palliative Care
T2 Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Geriatrics, 2e
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-179208-0
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1100065705
RD 2024/04/25
AB Palliative  care  is  a  specialized  form  of  interdisciplinary  care  for  individuals  with  serious  and  life-threatening  illnesses.  An  overarching  goal  of  palliative  care  is  to  enhance  quality  of  life  for  patients,  which  often  involves  high-quality  pain  and  symptom  management,  clear  communication  about  medical  conditions,  and  matching  a  patient’s  goals  of  care  with  the  appropriate  treatments.  This  model  of  care  is  patient/family-centered,  honoring  patient/family  values  and  preference  through  a  shared  decision-making  process.  It  also  recognizes  and  attempts  to  address  the  complex  multidimensional  needs  of  older  adults  and  their  families,  including  social,  psychological/emotional,  spiritual,  and  medical  aspects  (Figure  11–1).