Palliative Care
Palliative Care is the treatment of symptoms where a cure is no longer considered an option, usually when the PATIENT is dying.
Description
Palliative Care is a CLINICAL INTERVENTION.
Palliative Care is the treatment of symptoms where a cure is no longer considered an option, usually when the PATIENT is dying. Some people may live for many years with an incurable disease, and lead a life of good quality with effective Palliative Care.
Palliative Care focuses on controlling pain and other symptoms, improving quality of life for the PATIENT and their family, and meeting social, emotional and spiritual needs.
There are two types of Palliative Care:
For further information on Palliative Care, see the NHS website at: End of life care.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Palliative |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Attribute | CANCER TREATMENT MODALITY | references in description Palliative Care |
| Attribute | CANCER TREATMENT MODALITY FOR REGISTRATION | references in description Palliative Care |
| Attribute | CLINICAL CARE INTENSITY | references in description Palliative Care |
| Data Element | CRITICAL CARE DISCHARGE STATUS | references in description Palliative Care |
| Attribute | CRITICAL CARE DISCHARGE STATUS | references in description Palliative Care |
| NHS Business Definition | First Definitive Treatment | references in description Palliative Care |
| Data Element | HOLISTIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT POINT OF PATHWAY (CANCER) | references in description Palliative Care |
| Attribute | HOLISTIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT POINT OF PATHWAY FOR CANCER | references in description Palliative Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Hospital Site | references in description Palliative Care |
| Data Element | INTENDED CLINICAL CARE INTENSITY CODE | references in description Palliative Care |
| Data Element | MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM MEETING TYPE (CANCER) | references in description Palliative Care |
| Attribute | MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM MEETING TYPE FOR CANCER | references in description Palliative Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Non-specialist Palliative Care | references in description Palliative Care |
| Attribute | PALLIATIVE CARE SPECIALIST SEEN INDICATOR | references in description Palliative Care |
| Data Element | PALLIATIVE CARE SPECIALIST SEEN INDICATOR (CANCER RECURRENCE) | references in description Palliative Care |
| Attribute | PALLIATIVE TREATMENT REASON FOR UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL | references in description Palliative Care |
| Data Element | PERSONALISED CARE AND SUPPORT PLANNING POINT OF CANCER PATHWAY | references in description Palliative Care |
| Attribute | PERSONALISED CARE AND SUPPORT PLANNING POINT OF CANCER PATHWAY | references in description Palliative Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Palliative Care | references in description Palliative Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Palliative Care Episode | references in description Palliative Care |
| Attribute | SYSTEMIC ANTI-CANCER THERAPY DRUG REGIMEN TREATMENT INTENT | references in description Palliative Care |
| Data Element | SYSTEMIC ANTI-CANCER THERAPY DRUG REGIMEN TREATMENT INTENT | references in description Palliative Care |
| NHS Business Definition | Specialist Palliative Care | references in description Palliative Care |
