RT Book, Section
A1 Rabow, Michael W.
A1 Pantilat, Steven Z.
A1 Shah, Ann Cai
A1 Poree, Lawrence
A1 Mitra, Raj
A2 Papadakis, Maxine A.
A2 McPhee, Stephen J.
A2 Rabow, Michael W.
A2 McQuaid, Kenneth R.
SR Print(0)
ID 1193126275
T1 Definition & Scope of Palliative Care
T2 Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2023
YR 2023
FD 2023
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264687343
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1193126275
RD 2024/04/19
AB Palliative  care  is  medical  care  focused  on  improving  quality  of  life  for  people  living  with  serious  illness.  Serious  illness  is  defined  as  “a  condition  that  carries  a  high  risk  of  mortality,  negatively  impacts  quality  of  life  and  daily  function,  and/or  is  burdensome  in  symptoms,  treatments  or  caregiver  stress.”  Palliative  care  addresses  and  treats  symptoms,  supports  patients’  families  and  loved  ones,  and  through  clear  communication  helps  ensure  that  care  aligns  with  patients’  preferences,  values,  and  goals.  Near  the  end  of  life,  palliative  care  may  become  the  sole  focus  of  care,  but  palliative  care  alongside  cure-focused  treatment  or  disease  management  is  beneficial  throughout  the  course  of  a  serious  illness,  regardless  of  its  prognosis.  Randomized  studies  have  shown  that  palliative  care  provided  alongside  disease-focused  treatment  can  improve  quality  of  life,  promote  symptom  management,  and  even  prolong  life  in  some  situations.