It changes one communication or as a result of analyzing the life of a person and those around him, and whatever change will result in learning new skills and building a different life system that is appropriate for this change.
The changes associated with diseases constitute the heaviest burden in human life, as they are reflected in everything that surrounds them financially and morally.
Man has – according to the World Health Organization – the right to health, and his right to health includes obtaining palliative care when he suffers from a serious disease, so what is the palliative care? Among the patients who can benefit from it? And who will present it to them?
What is the palliative care?
Palliative Care is a special approach to the care of anyone who suffers from serious or life -threatening diseases, such as cancer, focusing on improving the quality of life and providing patients with patients to live in the best health condition and for the longest possible period.
Palliative care is suitable for patients of all ages and at any stage of the disease, and patients can receive them in hospital, outpatient clinics, care houses, or at home under the supervision of a specialist.
The number of people who need palliative care annually is estimated at 56.8 million, of whom 25.7 million in the last year of their lives.
Palliative care and cancer
Palliative care is closely related to the care provided to patients with cancer, which is the second most common cause of death in the world, with a number of deaths of about 9.6 million cases, i.e. at the rate of death of 1 in every 6 cases, according to the World Health Organization.
Extracting care initially focused on caring for patients with cancer in its final stages, but it turned to include symptoms management and improving the quality of life for patients in all stages of the development of cancer, and often provided with palliative care as soon as cancer is diagnosed, provided in conjunction with its treatment, and continues after the completion of treatment.
Palliative care is concerned with how cancer affects the patient as a whole by helping to relieve symptoms, pain and tension. It also allows patients and sponsorship providers to participate in planning their care.
Palliative care focuses on ensuring that all patients’ needs for care can meet, as specialists in the palliative care team can help in treating psychological, physical, emotional and social problems that may appear in patients and deal with them.
Specialized null care of cancer patients – often provides multidisciplinary teams, which mainly include doctors and nurses, while some guidelines suggest adding social workers.
This expanded group includes – but not limited to – psychologists, social workers, pain control specialists, physiotherapists, professional therapy specialist, nutritionists and pharmacists.
On the other hand, limited resources (human, financial, and other) are a major factor in preventing the provision of palliative care services for cancer patients optimally all over the world.
What do nascenators do for patients?
Doctors prescribe patients for pain to relieve pain, help them adapt to the stress and anxiety associated with their disease, and facilitate the difficulties that are difficult to address about the diagnosis between the oncology doctor and the patient and his family.
Psychological and social support is also provided to patients, which may include art therapy, psychological assistance, or merge them into support groups.
They make recommendations of physical therapy and exercise and help patients to move to the competent care homes when needed.
Palliative care can start as soon as the patient is diagnosed with cancer, and the goal is to help the patient and his family throughout the treatment journey to relieve pain, depression, tension and anxiety.
Research has shown that obtaining this support since the diagnosis can help patients and their families live a longer and better life.