palliative care
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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Educational Intervention on Knowledge Regarding Palliative Care Among Nursing Students in Selected Nursing College of Kashmir
Abstract: Palliative care is a relatively new specialization, having been reintroduced in 1967. Palliative care, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is a method that improves patients' and their families' quality of life by concentrating on symptom avoidance and relief. Suffering is alleviated via early detection, precise evaluation, and treatment of physical, psychological, and spiritual pain and associated disorders. While cancer patients continue to be the most common recipients of …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 31–38 Read article
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Palliative Care in Elderly: A Case Study
Abstract: Many elderly people live in a good health in their old age. However, there are number of older people who develop complex physical and social problems as they grow older. They are likely to suffer from various medical problems of varying severity, requiring both health and social care. Palliative care is the interdisciplinary team approach that primarily focuses on improving quality of life of persons with advanced illness. With the …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 5–9 Read article