Palliative Care
Better care at the end of life
Palliative Care is a branch of medicine that offers patients a team approach to improving their quality of life by managing pain and symptoms (such as shortness of breath, fatigue, nausea,lack of appetite) during the course of an illness. Palliative Care helps the patient better tolerate medical treatments and gain the strength to cope with daily life.
Hospice is a form of Palliative Care that provides care to patients facing a life limiting illness or injury and can be accessed when further medical intervention is no longer focused on a cure.
Talk with your Physician or Care Manager about these services.
The Palliative Care Initiative is designed to:
- Educate patients, family and providers of resources to improve patients quality of life and relief from pain and symptoms
- Empower patients to communicate their personal medical values with the use of medical directives
How P4CC can help:
- Educate patients and medical providers as to resources regarding palliative care and end of life decisions
- Enhance patients’ sense of personal control over the medical direction of their illness
- Assist patients with advanced care planning and decision-making that reflects their personal values and preferences
- Aid patients in accessing Palliative Care or Hospice Care
What are "Advanced Directives"?
An Advance Directive is a legal document that allows you to direct your health care providers and loved ones about what you would or would not want done for you, in the event that you could not speak for yourself. We encourage all people to discuss advanced directives with medical providers and families.
Advanced Directives include documents such as the Living Will, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR), Medical Order for Scope of Treatment (MOST) form, or the Five Wishes.
For more information contact: Holly Ollis, Palliative Care Project Coordinator, 336.553.4427
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