COVID-19, Suffering and Palliative Care: A Review.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care
; 39(8): 986-995, 2022 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1408310
ABSTRACT
According to the WHO guideline, palliative care is an integral component of COVID-19 management. The relief of physical symptoms and the provision of psychosocial support should be practiced by all healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients. In this review, we aim to provide a simple outline on COVID-19, suffering in COVID-19, and the role of palliative care in COVID-19. We also introduce 3 principles of palliative care that can serve as a guide for all healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients, which are (1) good symptom control, (2) open and sensitive communication, and (3) caring for the whole team. The pandemic has brought immense suffering, fear and death to people everywhere. The knowledge, skills and experiences from palliative care could be used to relieve the suffering of COVID-19 patients.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Hosp Palliat Care
Journal subject:
Nursing
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
10499091211046233
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