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paliative

Note: The standard term is palliative care; "paliative" is a common misspelling. Palliative care is a medical specialty focused on relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of serious illness. Its goal is to improve quality of life for patients and their families.

Palliative care addresses physical symptoms such as pain, breathlessness, and nausea, as well as emotional, social,

Core components include an interdisciplinary team, patient- and family-centered decision making, goals-of-care discussions, and coordinated care

Settings for palliative care include hospitals, outpatient clinics, home-based care, and hospices. Hospice care is a

and
spiritual
needs.
It
can
be
provided
alongside
disease-modifying
or
curative
treatments
and
is
not
limited
to
end-of-life
situations.
The
timing
of
referral
is
individualized
and
often
occurs
early
in
the
disease
course.
across
settings.
Practical
interventions
include
relief
of
pain
and
other
distressing
symptoms,
medication
management,
nutrition
and
sleep
support,
rehabilitation,
and
psychosocial
support.
Palliative
care
emphasizes
communication
about
prognosis,
treatment
options,
and
preferences
to
guide
care
aligned
with
the
patient’s
values.
form
of
palliative
care
for
people
nearing
the
end
of
life,
typically
with
a
prognosis
of
six
months
or
less
if
the
terminal
illness
runs
its
course.
Palliative
care
covers
a
range
of
conditions,
including
cancer,
heart
failure,
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease,
kidney
failure,
liver
disease,
neurodegenerative
diseases,
and
advanced
age.