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Palliative Care

Stock_WomenMultiGenAdults02_LrgVert_AK0XFYTo ease pain and signs
of serious illness


Staff in the Fairview Palliative Care Program work to ease pain, stress and signs of serious illness. Palliative care also improves the quality of life for people with long-term or advanced illness and can ease stress on families. At Fairview hospitals and medical centers, palliative care services are offered by a team of caregivers, including doctors, nurses, social workers and chaplains. Palliative care is offered along with all other proper medicine. Unlike hospice care, which serves people in the last stages of life, palliative care is a good fit at any stage of a serious or long-term illness.

Fairview’s palliative care staff works with the patient’s doctor and other members of the health care team to help relieve physical, spiritual and emotional stress while making the most of life.

Patients cared for by palliative care teams at Fairview can expect:

  • Relief of pain and other signs of illness, such as nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, anxiety and loss of appetite
  • Attention to all sources of distress that affect healing, including social and spiritual problems
  • Clear communication between the patient, family and health care team
  • Smooth transitions between care settings
  • Well-informed decisions about all aspects of care
  • A plan for treatment that is in line with patient goals and values

To learn more about palliative care, visit www.getpalliativecare.org
     
     
     
     
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