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About Palliative Care
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What is palliative care?
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Terminal illness Precious time Maximising opportunities in life FAQ
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Who provides palliative care?
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Health care team Eg. pastoral care, family as the key unit provider
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How do you access palliative care?
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Self referral GP Hospital physician Community services Specialist PC services
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When does palliative care begin?
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When required
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When can I ask about pain relief and symptom control?
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When do you discuss palliative care and supportive issues?
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Navigating the Health Care System
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Palliative care and the health care system
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Feeling abandoned? Move from the acute serviced orientation Home or Hospital ?
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Talking to your doctor
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Hints and strategies
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Talking with other health care professionals
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Hints and strategies
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Complementary therapies
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Types Benefits autions
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Unhappy with the health care system?
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Patient rights Avenues for mediation
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Receiving palliative care
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Planning for the time you have
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What we know about dealing with a life limiting diagnosis
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Managing your symptoms
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Fatigue Frustration Pain Difficulty breathing
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Managing your life
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Living with uncertainty Have your affairs in order
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What to expect when you are dying
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Fears, pain, reaction and behaviours of others
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Creating your memory
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Healing old wounds Leaving a message Giving treasures to be treasured
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What others have done
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Stories & Obituaries
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Caring for someone receiving palliative care
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Being a caregiver
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The role/Rights/Support Resources
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Understanding your situation
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Physical and psychological demands Personal loss & growth Dealing with different coping strategies Need for a break
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Creating memories
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Events/Diary/Photos The stories of other caregivers
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Obtain important information
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Deciding what is important
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Physical aspects of caring
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Bed comfort/Nutrition Medications/Hygiene
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Recognising and managing symptoms
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Fatigue/Pain Lack of appetite or urinary control
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Caring for someone who is receiving palliative care cont'd
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When death occurs
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What to expect when the one you are caring for is dying Letting go What to do when someone dies Caring for the body after death
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