Medycyna paliatywna 1655-Lek5MPALI-J

Palliative care:
• is the active total care of patients and their families, usually when theirdisease is no longer responsive to potentially curative treatment, although it may be applicable earlier in the illness
• provides relief from pain and other symptoms
• aims to achieve the best possible quality of life for patients and families
• responds to physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs
• extends as necessary to support in bereavement
• Learning about the patient's spiritual needs and taking them into account in the therapeutic process.