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ATENCION MEDICA FINAL VIDA [1 record]

Record 1 2016-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hygiene and Health
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
CONT

Both palliative and terminal care are needed as the end of life approaches ... Terminal care seeks to relieve symptoms such as choking and shortness of breath and to enable people to die in comfort and with dignity ...

OBS

[It] includes adequate pain and symptom control, appropriate use of life-sustaining treatments, and support for patients and their families.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
DEF

Soins infirmiers et médicaux prodigués aux patients au stade terminal d'une maladie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Higiene y Salud
  • Organización médica y hospitalaria
DEF

[Cuidados] que tienen lugar cuando la muerte es inminente, con especial atención a los síntomas físicos, psíquicos y necesidades espirituales de los pacientes y sus familiares.

CONT

En la atención al final de la vida, podemos considerar buena práctica médica la aplicación de los objetivos (dignidad y calidad de vida), principios (atención integral de enfermo y familia), y métodos (control de síntomas, soporte emocional y comunicación, cambio de organización) de los cuidados paliativos.

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