Oncology and Palliative Care
Definition[edit | edit source]
End-of-life care, also known as Palliative care is defined by the World Health Organization as “an approach that improves the quality of life of the patients and their families who face the problems which are associated with life-threatening illnesses, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification, impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial, and spiritual.”[1] Palliative care is all about relieving suffering and achieving the best possible quality of life for the patients as well as their caregivers. [2] All of this can be explained by one goal of helping the patients to die with dignity.[3]
Role of Physical Therapist[edit | edit source]
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Interventions[edit | edit source]
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Palliative Care Models[edit | edit source]
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Patient Experience[edit | edit source]
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Physical Therapy Pain Management (current best evidence)[edit | edit source]
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Case Reports/ Case Studies[edit | edit source]
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Resources[edit | edit source]
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Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ WHO Definition of Palliative Care. Geneva: World Health Organization; c2003. Available from: http://www.who.int/cancer/palliative/definition/en/
- ↑ Chochinov HM. Dignity-conserving care - a new model for palliative care: helping the patient feel valued. JAMA 2002; 287(17); 2253-60.
- ↑ Machkey KM, Sparling JW. Experiences of older women with cancer receiving hospice care: significance for physical therapy. PhysTher 2000; 80(5);459-68.
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