Palliative Care
Palliative care is patient and family-centered care that optimizes quality of life by treating and preventing suffering. The primary purpose of quality palliative care for seriously ill patients is to provide pain and symptom management through an interdisciplinary support system. We use patient-centered evaluation and treatments, which include palliative care conversations with the family and patient, in focusing on achievable goals of care and addressing challenging medical decisions.
Palliative Medicine Goals
Provide relief from pain and other distressing symptoms
Affirm life and regard dying as a normal process
Integrate psychological and spiritual aspects of patient care
Enhance quality of life which may positively influence the course of illnesses and healing
Offer supportive and wellness care to help families to cope