Hospice Medical Care

Hospice care is broad, multidisciplinary medical care tailored specifically to the needs of people suffering with terminal illnesses: that is, an emphasis on comfort, quality of life, and symptom relief rather than cure. Several examples of types of medical care include:

1. Pain Management: Medications, therapies, and techniques to help dissolve pain and keep the patient as comfortable as possible.

2. Symptom Control: This entails the relief or control of symptoms caused by the terminal illness or associated comorbid conditions such as nausea, shortness of breathing, fatigue, and anxiety.

3. Medication Management: It implies management of medication that reduces side effects and helps further in controlling drug interference. Focuses on relief and comfort related to symptoms.

4. Nutritional Support: This implies guidance on nutrition and hydration that is appropriate to the needs and preferences of the patient. Feeding support, if required.

5. Coordination of Care: Coordination with the patient's current care givers toward a collaborative care plan that respects the patient's wishes and preferences.