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Palliative Care in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Position Statement of the Indian Association of Palliative Care.
Damani, Anuja; Ghoshal, Arunangshu; Rao, Krithika; Singhai, Pankaj; Rayala, Spandana; Rao, Seema; Ganpathy, K V; Krishnadasan, Nisha; Verginiaz, Lt Alice Stella; Vallath, Nandini; Palat, Gayatri; Venkateshwaran, Chitra; Jenifer, Jeba S; Matthews, Lulu; Macaden, Stanley; Muckaden, Mary Ann; Simha, Srinagesh; Salins, Naveen; Johnson, Jeremy; Butola, Savita; Bhatnagar, Sushma.
  • Damani A; Department of Palliative Medicine, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  • Ghoshal A; Department of Palliative Medicine, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  • Rao K; Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Singhai P; Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Rayala S; Pediatric Palliative Care Consultant, Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration, MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
  • Rao S; Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Ganpathy KV; Honorary Tutor, School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.
  • Krishnadasan N; Palliative Care Consultant, Lien Collaborative for Palliative Care, Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN), Singapore.
  • Verginiaz LAS; Department of Palliative Medicine, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  • Vallath N; Volunteer Counselor, Clinical Psychologist and CEO JASCAP, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  • Palat G; National Information Officer, Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC), Guwahati, Assam, India.
  • Venkateshwaran C; Nurse, National Faculty, Palliative Care, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Jenifer JS; Palliative Care Consultant-BARC Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Matthews L; Palliative care Consultant and Director-Quality Improvement Hub-India, National Cancer Grid, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  • Macaden S; Consultant, Pain and Palliative Medicine, MNJ Institute of Oncology and RCC, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
  • Muckaden MA; Executive Member, Pain Relief and Palliative Care Society, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
  • Simha S; Director, PAX India, Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration, Canada.
  • Salins N; Department of Psychiatry and Palliative Care, Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Tiruvalla, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
  • Johnson J; Clinical Director - Mehac Foundation, Kochi, Kerala, India.
  • Butola S; Palliative Care Unit, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Bhatnagar S; Medical Officer and Program Director Academics, IPM, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
Indian J Palliat Care ; 26(Suppl 1): S3-S7, 2020 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-704927
ABSTRACT
The global pandemic involving severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 has brought new challenges to clinical practice and care in the provision of palliative care. This position statement of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) represents the collective opinion of the experts chosen by the society and reports on the current situation based on recent scientific evidence. It purports to guide all health-care professionals caring for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and recommends palliative care principles into government decisions and policies. The statement provides recommendations for palliative care for both adults and children with severe COVID-19 illness, cancer, and chronic end-stage organ impairment in the hospital, hospice, and home setting. Holistic care incorporating physical, psychological, social, and spiritual support for patients and their families together with recommendations on the rational use of personal protective equipment has been discussed in brief. Detailed information can be accessed freely from the website of the IAPC http//www.palliativecare.in/. We hope that this position statement will serve as a guiding light in these uncertain times.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Traditional medicine Language: English Journal: Indian J Palliat Care Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijpc.ijpc_207_20

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Traditional medicine Language: English Journal: Indian J Palliat Care Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijpc.ijpc_207_20