Recommendations for the provision of palliative care to people

Gac Med Mex · Jan 2021

Recommendations for the provision of palliative care to people with COVID-19.

The pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 infection, which causes COVID-19, has deeply affected health systems and has had a significant impact on families, communities and nations. A comprehensive response strategy requires, in addition to epidemiological, scientific and technical considerations, for human suffering associated with disease, vulnerability and death not to be forgotten. Palliative care for people with suspicion or diagnosis of COVID-19 with serious evolution, and their families should also be a key part of organized actions that help alleviate suffering and improve quality of life by controlling symptoms, addressing psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs, support for advanced care planning and its goals, end-of-life care, as well as support in complex decision-making and ethical problems, among others. Recommendations are provided for offering palliative care in COVID-19 pandemic context.

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- Jorge A Ramos-Guerrero, Ramiro López-Elizalde, Leticia Asencio-Huertas, Carlos Enríquez-López, Judith García de Alba-Verduzco, Oscar Flores-Munguía, Luis Hernández-Flores, Alberto León-Alatorre, Miguel Nakamura-López, Iris Narváez-Sarmiento, Juan Reyes-Torres, Patricia Ornelas-Tavares, Livier Ortiz-Coronado, Mónica Osio-Saldaña, Nayely Salazar-Trujillo, Alejandro Quiroz-Hernández, Dalia Vásquez-Vásquez, and Bernardo Villa-Cornejo.
- Palliative Care Institutional Program, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Mexico City, Mexico.
- Gac Med Mex. 2021 Jan 1; 157 (4): 436-442.
AbstractThe pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 infection, which causes COVID-19, has deeply affected health systems and has had a significant impact on families, communities and nations. A comprehensive response strategy requires, in addition to epidemiological, scientific and technical considerations, for human suffering associated with disease, vulnerability and death not to be forgotten. Palliative care for people with suspicion or diagnosis of COVID-19 with serious evolution, and their families should also be a key part of organized actions that help alleviate suffering and improve quality of life by controlling symptoms, addressing psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs, support for advanced care planning and its goals, end-of-life care, as well as support in complex decision-making and ethical problems, among others. Recommendations are provided for offering palliative care in COVID-19 pandemic context.Copyright: © 2021 Permanyer.

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