Nur 402 Exam 4 End of life SI Complete Guide
Curative treatment plus comfort care
palliative
improve quality of life
both
Supports family in their bereavement.
both
only comfort care
hospice
The patient or health care proxy decides not to undergo curative treatments.
hopsice
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The patient or health care proxy decides not to undergo curative treatments.
hopsice
Started after diagnosis of chronic illness or life-limiting disease.
palliative
prevent or relieve suffering
both
Started after MD determines pt has 6 months or less to live.
hospice
Palliative Care Summary
Patients receive their curative treatments still, like chemo, on top of palliative or “comfort” care such
as pain medication.
Initiated after person receives diagnosis of illness such as cancer, heart failure, COPD, dementia, end-
stage kidney disease.
May occur in the home, acute or long-term care, mental health facilities, rehab centers, prisons.
Hospice Care Summary
Under the umbrella of palliative care
Palliative care without curative treatments
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