care beyond death.ppt

* Stage 1: Can’t cure the patient physiologically Stage 2: Only cure the patient physiologically Stage 3: Not only cure the patient physiologically but also cure the patient psychologically Story: A mother got cancer ， maybe her daughter could lengthen her mother’s life for six months through endless radical treatment like other people did. However ,she chose to travel with her mother . She said :At the end of my mother’s life ,I think the most important thing is making her happy, making her feel the warm of family and the world . Maybe radical treatment can give my mother more days ,but her life will be painful . What is palliative care ? (临终关怀) Rational explanation : Palliative care is end-of-life care provided by health professionals and volunteers. They give medical, psychological and spiritual support. The goal of the care is to help people who are dying have peace, comfort and dignity. The caregivers try to control pain and other symptoms, so a person can remain as alert and comfortable as possible. Palliative programs also provide services to support a patients family. Perceptual explanation : Now we will watch a short film…… *