COVID-19, Suffering and Palliative Care: A Review

Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2021 Sep 16:10499091211046233. doi: 10.1177/10499091211046233. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAccording to the WHO guideline, palliative care is an integral component of COVID-19 management. The relief of physical symptoms and the provision of psychosocial support should be practiced by all healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients. In this review, we aim to provide a simple outline on COVID-19, suffering in COVID-19, and the role of palliative care in COVID-19. We also introduce 3 principles of palliative care that can serve as a guide for all healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients, which are (1) good symptom control, (2) open and sensitive communication, and (3) caring for the whole team. The pandemic has brought immense suffering, fear and death to people everywhere. The knowledge, skills and experiences from palliative care could be used to relieve the suffering of COVID-19 patients.PMID:34525862 | DOI:10.1177/10499091211046233

Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - September 16, 2021 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Tan Seng Beng Carol Lai Cheng Kim Chai Chee Shee Diana Ng Leh Ching Tan Jiunn Liang Mehul Kumar Narendra Kumar Ng Chong Guan Lim Poh Khuen Lam Chee Loong Loh Ee Chin Sheriza Izwa Zainuddin David Paul Capelle Ang Chui Munn Lim Kah Yen Nik Nathasha Hani Nik Source Type: research