Palliative care

Question 1

what are some bad effects of medicalising pregnancy?

Answer 1

increasing number of caesarean surgeries–> increases surgical risk etc

Question 2

What is palliative care?

Answer 2

Improves QOL of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life threatening illnesses and their complications

Question 3

what are the 4 pillars of a palliative approach?

Answer 3

Communication, symptom management, psychosocial support, care of the dying

Question 4

what are the most common symptoms in the last 24 hours of life?

Answer 4

noisy breathing, pain, restlessness