Palliative Care
22 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

When do expert hospice palliative care teams take the lead in an integrated palliative approach to care?

  • When people have complex, intensive or tertiary end-of-life needs. (correct)
  • When individuals are in the early stages of a chronic illness.
  • When normal medical management has relieved symptoms.
  • When primary care providers are unavailable.
  • What is a key aspect of an integrated palliative approach to care in primary care settings?

  • Primary care providers have the confidence and skills to integrate palliative services into patient care. (correct)
  • Palliative care is only provided in hospitals.
  • Expert hospice palliative care teams provide all care.
  • Only patients with cancer receive palliative care.
  • What is an example of a situation where an expert hospice palliative care team may take over a person's care?

  • When a person is cured of their illness.
  • When a person has to transition to a residential hospice or hospital palliative care unit. (correct)
  • When a person is diagnosed with a chronic illness.
  • When a person needs ongoing psychological support.
  • What is a type of symptom that may indicate the need for an integrated palliative approach to care?

    <p>Psychosocial symptoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a role of the expert hospice palliative care team in a shared-care model?

    <p>Educating providers and assessing individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a situation where an integrated palliative approach to care may be necessary?

    <p>When a person has conflicts over goals of care or decision making.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of an integrated palliative approach to care?

    <p>To provide active comfort-focused care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of advance care planning?

    <p>Instructing physicians and family about a patient's wishes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of an integrated palliative approach to care?

    <p>Promoting understanding of loss and bereavement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary concern for patients receiving end-of-life care?

    <p>Avoiding hospitalization and minimizing pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of an integrated palliative approach to care?

    <p>Providing active comfort-focused care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of advance care planning in terms of treatment?

    <p>To respect the patient's wishes and preferences for ongoing care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of early integration of palliative care?

    <p>Providing active comfort-focused care and reducing suffering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of spiritual care in an integrated palliative approach?

    <p>Addressing the patient's hopes, fears, and sense of meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of an integrated palliative approach to care?

    <p>To meet a person's and family's full range of needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can palliative care be applied in the course of an illness?

    <p>Early in the course of the illness, in conjunction with other therapies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of an integrated palliative approach to care?

    <p>Reinforcing the person's autonomy and right to be actively involved in their own care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of using a team approach to address the needs of patients and their families?

    <p>It enhances the quality of life and may also positively influence the course of illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of providing psychological support to patients and their families?

    <p>Providing bereavement counseling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of Advance Care Planning?

    <p>To support the patient's autonomy and right to make informed decisions about their care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of spiritual care in an integrated palliative approach?

    <p>Meeting the person's and family's full range of spiritual needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of including investigations needed to better understand and manage distressing clinical complications?

    <p>It enhances the quality of life and may also positively influence the course of illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Palliative Care

    • Enhances quality of life and may positively influence the course of illness
    • Applicable early in the course of illness, in conjunction with other therapies that prolong life
    • Includes investigations needed to better understand and manage distressing clinical complications

    Integrated Palliative Approach to Care

    • Focuses on meeting a person’s and family’s full range of needs – physical, psychosocial, and spiritual – at all stages of a chronic illness
    • Reinforces the person’s autonomy and right to be actively involved in their own care
    • Strives to give individuals and families a greater sense of control

    Key Characteristics of an Integrated Palliative Approach

    • Recognizes that a healthcare system focused on curing or treating specific illnesses sometimes “forgets” to care for the whole person
    • Offers early comfort-focused care to reduce suffering
    • Promotes understanding of loss and bereavement

    Benefits of an Integrated Palliative Approach

    • Allows individuals to be truly informed about their illness and prognosis
    • Provides an opportunity to talk openly about their health, hopes, and fears
    • Enables individuals to reject treatments that will cause pain or require hospitalization

    Role of Expert Hospice Palliative Care Teams

    • Takes the lead only when people have complex, intensive, or tertiary end-of-life needs
    • Shifts to a shared-care role when primary care providers in different settings have the confidence and skills to integrate palliative services into their patients’ care

    Studying That Suits You

    Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

    Quiz Team

    Related Documents

    Description

    This quiz assesses knowledge on palliative care, which focuses on providing comfort and support to patients with serious illnesses, as well as their families and caregivers. It includes bereavement counseling and a team approach to address patient needs.

    More Like This

    Exploring Palliative Care Delivery
    10 questions
    Palliative Care
    10 questions

    Palliative Care

    AdroitHeliotrope7661 avatar
    AdroitHeliotrope7661
    Palliative Care Symptom Management Quiz
    10 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser