Hospice and Palliative Care

It is not possible to predict the exact moment of death. However, according to physicians involved in end of life care; there are certain symptoms generally encountered by people nearing death. These are termed as end of life symptoms. We now list down some of the common end of life care at home symptoms: Loss of appetite The person approaching their end of life begins to resist or refuse meals and liquids. Such patients may even refuse to eat their favorite foods. Excessive fatigue and sleep One of the most common end of life care symptoms is that the person may begin to sleep through major hours of the day and night. This is because of the slow metabolism and also the lack of food and water intake. Such a person may also face difficulty in waking up and feels tired all the time. Increased physical weakness As a consequence of eating less, there is an increased amount of physical weakness for even simple activities such as lifting one's head or shifting in bed. Mental co...

Palliative Specialty is an area of nursing that deals with patients suffering from grave diseases and prolonged illnesses. The main role of a palliative nurse is caring for such patients as well as performs tests and assessment, treat symptoms, prescribe medication with the consent of a physician and provide special attention to promote wellness among patients with terminal illnesses. The majority of palliative nurses work for elderly patients, older adults and geriatric patients in hospitals and medical facilities. However, if required, they use their expertise to provide care to patients of all ages and provide nursing care at home .  So, what's the difference between Palliative & Hospice Services ? Palliative nursing is a specialty which is often confused with Hospice nursing services, but there is a difference between the two. The main goal of palliative nursing services is to provide best possible care to patient with an attempt to improve their health and qual...