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At a minimum, the palliative care team usually includes a doctor, nurse, and social worker. But it can also include many others including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, nutritionists, chaplains (they offer spiritual care), physical therapists, and mental health providers.

January 3, 2022

Published by EOLCNY at January 3, 2022

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Palliative & Hospice Care

Who is part of the palliative care team?

At a minimum, the palliative care team usually includes a doctor, nurse, and social worker. But it can also include many others including physician assistants, nurse […]

January 3, 2022

Published by EOLCNY at January 3, 2022

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Palliative & Hospice Care

What does palliative care address?

Palliative care addresses suffering in all its forms. This includes physical symptoms, such as pain, shortness of breath, nausea, mobility concerns, etc. It also addresses anxiety […]

January 3, 2022

Published by EOLCNY at January 3, 2022

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Palliative & Hospice Care

What does palliative care include?

At the most basic level, palliative care includes services such as assessments of how and what a patient is feeling, advance care planning, pain and symptom […]

January 3, 2022

Published by EOLCNY at January 3, 2022

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Palliative & Hospice Care

What is palliative care?

Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness. Its focus is on improving quality of life for the patient. A serious […]

October 13, 2021

Published by EOLCNY at October 13, 2021

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Voluntarily Stopping Eating & Drinking

Regarding VSED, how can dry mouth be addressed, and are there ways to do this without using liquid?

While patient still alert & able to cooperate: frequent rinsing & spitting cool water; careful tooth brushing & keeping tongue & gums uncoated…use damp wash cloth […]

October 13, 2021

Published by EOLCNY at October 13, 2021

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Voluntarily Stopping Eating & Drinking

How is the agony of hunger and thirst palliated during VSED?

I would not use the term ‘agony’ to describe the symptoms associated with VSED. Hunger pangs tend to diminish after couple of days. No question that […]