Palliative Renal Care and the Covid-19 Pandemic.
J Bras Nefrol
; 42(2 suppl 1): 44-46, 2020 Aug 26.
Artículo
en Inglés, Portugués
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2293806
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Palliative care is an approach aimed at relieving suffering, controlling symptoms and seeking to improve quality of life. It must be offered in conjunction with standard treatment for any disease that threatens the continuation of life, such as a Covid-19 infection.DISCUSSION:
The bioethical principles and strategies used by palliative medicine can assist nephrologists in the care of patients with renal dysfunction, who face the difficulties of isolation at the beginning and follow-up of dialysis in outpatient treatment, and those who are at risk for a more serious disease progress. Some of them - a Shared decision making, which enables the patient and family to participate as facilitators in the systematization of the team's reasoning, in addition to respecting the principle of autonomy; - Symptom Management which should be a priority to ensure relief of suffering even in times of social isolation; - Communication skills making it possible to alleviate suffering in announcing bad news or complex decisions through communication techniques;; - Bereavement assistance which in acute situations such as the pandemic, causing unexpected losses, the importance of sympathy from healthcare professionals becomes even greater.CONCLUSION:
The principles of palliative care are essential to face the challenges of a planet-wide crisis, which raises human suffering in all dimensions, and which requires the construction of strategies that can keep patients assisted, comfortable and with measures proportional to their clinical condition and preferences.
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Base de datos:
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Asunto principal:
Cuidados Paliativos
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Neumonía Viral
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Terapia de Reemplazo Renal
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Infecciones por Coronavirus
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Betacoronavirus
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de cohorte
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
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Portugués
Revista:
J Bras Nefrol
Asunto de la revista:
Nefrología
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
2175-8239-JBN-2020-S111
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