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What if you were suddenly ill and were unable to make decisions for yourself?
Have you ever put in writing what your wishes would be?
Do you have an advanced directive?
What do you want your doctors to know about you?
What is 姑息治疗?
姑息治疗 is specialized medical care for people with serious or chronic conditions. The 姑息治疗 team is a patient-centered team who focuses on providing relief of pain, suffering and stress associated with advanced or chronic illnesses.
Who is 姑息治疗 for?
姑息治疗 is for you if you are suffering from a serious illness, 这可能包括, but is not limited to:
- 癌症
- Advanced Respiratory Disease
- 肌萎缩性侧索硬化症
- 肝衰竭
- 痴呆
- Advanced Kidney Disease
- 帕金森病
- 心脏病/失败
姑息治疗 is appropriate at any age and at any stage of a serious illness. It can be provided along with curative treatments for serious illnesses.
What does 姑息治疗 provide?
- Assistance with making medical decisions regarding health care and options for treatment
- Expert management of physical symptoms: pain, nausea, shortness of breath
- Close communication with patients and their primary care providers
- Emotional support for patients and their family members
- A team of professionals to include a physician, 护士, 社会工作者, 护士, 和牧师.
姑息性服务 提供给 所有 inpatients at 网上买球软件. If you or your loved one feel you could benefit from this service, please notify your 护士 and a consult will be placed to the 姑息治疗小组.
Most insurance plans cover 所有 or part of the services included in 姑息治疗. If you have any concerns regarding the cost of these services, a 社会工作者 from the team can assist you.