COMMUNICATION ISSUES IN PALLIATIVE CARE. Palliative Care: Communication, Communication!
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Welcome
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IntroductionSupportive CareSymptom Oriented Care
fatigue, pain, treatment of adverse effects, psychosocial support
Patient & family oriented careUpgrade quality of life by active
anticipationSpiritual care
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History First palliative care was develop by wayne
state university school of medicine in 1985 in united state.
In nepal, palliative care was Started in 1991 in pashupatinath.
Established in Bir Hospital after radiotherapy services for cancer patient.
1999 – NGO - Maiti Nepal begun palliative care service for non malignant chronic illness i.e HIV/AIDS.
Modern Palliative care for cancer patients in 2000AD with 4 beds through Hospice Nepal.
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• INCTR /NNCTR Nepal formed palliative care group which was a landmark moment in the development of palliative care in Nepal.
• In 2005 committee the morphine is legalized and in 2009 it was manufactured in Nepal.
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2002 – 2007, Many other Palliative Care organization established i.e Bhaktapur cancer Hospital, Maiti Nepal, Navakiran plus
2005 – Patan Hospital begun essential palliative care course, Adopted by Hospice Nepal from Princess Alice Hospice in UK
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Twinning Programme: Nepal’s Bhaktapur
cancer hospital twinned with Canada’s
Nanamio community hospice in 2010.
Nepal’s Thankot Hospice twinned with
Physicians from South Korea in 2011.
In 2012 Nepal’s BP Koirala Memorial
Cancer hospital twinned with Canada’s
Victoria hospice.
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Definition Palliative care (pronounced palle-uh-tiv)is specialized medical care with serious illness which is focused providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness.
According to WHO
”Palliative care is an approach that improve the quality of iife of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life threatning illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychological, and spiritual”
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Palliative care Hospice careBegins at diagnosis , no time frame required.
Less than 6 months to live.
Hospital, Nursing home Home or as a facility.Life prolonging measures. Doesn’t include curative or life
prolonging measures.Terminal illness. May or mayn’t be terminal No time restriction. Life limiting illness.Administered in hospital extended care facilities and nursing homes.
Reliance on family and visiting nurses and care is usually provided at home.
It is a whole person care that relieves symptoms of disease.
It is a palliative care for people who have 6 months or less.
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Who gives palliative care?Palliative care specialist work as a part of multi-disciplinary team to coordinate the palliative care , team includes:
Doctors Nurses
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Pharmacist
Psychologist
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Dietician
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PhysiotherapistOccupational therapy
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Purpose Support and care for dying patients. Enhance quality of life. Address the multidimensional need of the dying client . Making Understand dying as a normal process Provide relief from pain & other distressing
symptoms Helps patient live as actively as possible until
death.
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Principle Patient centered care Management of symptoms Teamwork and partnership with support groups Appropriate ethical consideration Respect for patients autonomy, choice and
adequate access to information. High priority should be given to alleviation. Create respectful and trusting relationship Integrate and respect patients cultural values,
belief, customs Offer continuity of care.
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IndicationIt can be offered to
people of any age with serious,life threatning
illness, such as:
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Blood and bone marrow disorders requiring stem cell transplants.• Cancer• Chronic
disease (eg. Hiv infection)
Heart disease• Cystic
fibrosis• Kidney
failure• Lung
disease• Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Stroke
Dementia• End stage
liver disease
• Parkinson’s disease
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Alzhiemer’s disease
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Components Enhance the quality of life Relieving pain and other distress Providing practical emotional support Helping patient and family member to organize their lives Facilitating a comfortable & dignified death Maximizing human dignity. Decreasing burdensome transition Assessing & managing symptoms Offering grieve and bereavement support
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Roles of nurse Promoting patient centered care Good communication Provide high quality services Improving the quality of life Identify needs, priorities and preferences Family support Collaboration with team members Relief for mental anguish and social isolation Relief for physical symptoms Good death or dying well
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Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual and potential tissue damage. It is always subjective
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ACUTE PAIN It is due to acute injury or illness.it has a definite onset and its duration is limited and
predictable .Treatment is directed with or without short term use of analgesic.
CHRONIC PAIN It is due to chornic pathological process.it has a gradual onset and may
become progressively more severe.
TYPES OF PAIN
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NONCICEPTIVE PAIN Pain is produced by stimulation of specific sensory receptor.
There are 2 types: Somatic pain and visceral pain.
NEUROPATHIC PAIN It is caused by peripheral or central nervous system
injury .A burning sensation, tingling sensation ,shooting pain. It is less responsive to non opoid and opoid analgesic.
Such as headache, abdominal pain, peripheral neuropathy, esophageal pain, skin pain, chest pain etc.
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Assessment of pain Determine the cause, time and site of the pain. What makes it better or worse? Descibe it. Determine the type of pain Is there a psychological or spiritual component? Grade the pain by number of fingers or pointing on a
ruler or other methods
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TREATMENT OF PAINAnalgesicReassess need for pain medication and other intervention frequently
Repeat grading of painInvestigate any new problems
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Treatment is done in two way 1) PHARMACOLOGICAL Mild pain:Non opoids: Paracetamol, aspirin, ibuprofen
Moderate pain:Opoids: tramadol, codine
Severe pain:Strong opoid: Morphine, Hydromorphone, Fentanyl,
Oxycodone, MethadoneAdjuvants: antideeprasantsRadiation therapy
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2 )NON PHARMACOLOGICAL
1)Positioning2)Massage3)Heat and cold application4)Music5)Prayer6)Distraction7)Aucupunture8)Meditation
Music
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Accupunture Distract Therapy
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