Palliative_Care_BSc_Nursing_Presentation.pptx

Palliative care . essential.. challenges role of nurse

1. Palliative Care Module Presentation – 4th Semester BSc Nursing

2. Introduction • Definition (WHO) • Care that improves quality of life for patients with life-threatening illness • Focus on relief from pain, physical, psychosocial, spiritual suffering

3. History of Palliative Care • Origin in the hospice movement (1960s, Dame Cicely Saunders, UK) • 1980s – WHO recognized palliative care as essential • Developed globally as part of healthcare system • In India – first hospice in Mumbai (1986)

4. Concept of Palliative Care • Holistic approach (physical, emotional, social, spiritual care) • Family-centered and patient-centered • Multidisciplinary team involvement • Continuum of care

5. Significance • Improves quality of life • Reduces unnecessary hospital admissions • Provides comfort and dignity • Supports family in decision making and bereavement

6. Components of Palliative Care • Pain & symptom management • Emotional & psychological support • Spiritual care • Communication & decision making • End-of-life care & bereavement support

7. Conventional vs Palliative Care Conventional Care Palliative Care Focus on cure Focus on comfort & quality Disease-oriented Patient & family-oriented Aggressive treatment Symptom relief & dignity Limited to hospital Home, hospice, hospital Often ignores psychosocial needs Holistic support

8. Ethical Aspects in Palliative Care • Autonomy: patient’s right to choose • Beneficence: act in best interest • Non-maleficence: do no harm • Justice: fair access to care • Issues: withdrawal of treatment, DNR orders, truth-telling

9. Need of Palliative Care • Rising burden of chronic & terminal illnesses (cancer, AIDS, organ failure) • Addresses suffering beyond medical treatment • Supports family in grief and caregiving • Ensures dignity at the end of life

10. Evaluation of Palliative Care • Symptom relief effectiveness • Patient & family satisfaction • Improved quality of life • Reduced hospital costs & admissions • Psychosocial and spiritual outcomes

11. Conclusion • Palliative care = care beyond cure • Essential part of holistic nursing • Nurses play a key role in advocacy, care, and support

12. References • WHO Guidelines on Palliative Care • Indian Association of Palliative Care • Venkatesan S., Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing • Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing