The role of palliative care in acute care setting.

Related Articles The role of palliative care in acute care setting. Vnitr Lek. 2019;65(6):449-455 Authors: Kopecký O, Rusinová K, Kouba M, Macová I Abstract While terminal palliative care focuses primarily on the management of symptoms of immediate dying, early palliative care provides an opportunity for the patient and his loved ones to understand the trajectory of the illness, to receive support for coping with the diagnosis, increase the quality of decision-making to match the patients values and preferences. The emphasis is on realistic expectations of the outcome of treatment and timely anticipation of further disease course. The paper focuses on…
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