Palliative care can be defined as “activities aimed at improving the condition of patients suffering from incurable and inoperable diseases and their social rehabilitation.”
Palliative care plays an important role in improving the quality of life of patients at the end of life, when diseases become more complex and cannot be cured. Palliative therapy is aimed at eliminating the symptoms of the disease and improving the quality of life of the patient and his family. It provides physical, psychological and social support, as well as an opportunity to connect with society.
The goals of palliative care may vary depending on the needs of the patient and the expectations of his loved ones. For some it may be pain relief, for others it may be relief from symptoms of depression. In any case, this therapy should be used as part of the patient's overall medical care, relieving him of suffering and providing an opportunity for effective treatment.
Palliative care is also aimed at providing opportunities for diagnosis and treatment of concomitant diseases, pain management, support for physical activity and self-care
Palliative therapy - T., aimed primarily at prolonging the life of patients suffering from various diseases, including malignant neoplasms complicated by somatic pathology. Its effectiveness is determined by the attitude of medical personnel both to the patient and to his family members and caregivers. The main areas of focus of such therapy include reducing pain severity, reducing unwanted side effects resulting from the use of medications, improving the quality of care, supporting the patient's mental state and improving compliance (adherence to treatment). In palliative care, patients have the right to receive information about their illness and its treatment and to be supported and cared for even in very serious conditions. The special area of responsibility of T.P. is the identification and relief of suffering, testing