End-of-Life Care
NR 341: Adult Complex Care
Faculty: E. Kihara MSN, CNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN
Slides are NOT for distribution outside the assigned class
,Palliative Care (1 of
3)
• Care involves assessment and
management of pain and other
symptoms, support of caregiver
needs, and care coordination.
• Goals:
– Reduce the burden of health-
related suffering
– Improve quality of life
2
, Palliative Care (2 of 3)
Has been shown to:
Improve quality of life for Decrease costs for their
Ease caregiver burden
those with chronic illness, health care, and
Palliative care can be provided as the primary focus of care
or concurrently with medical/curative treatment
3
, Palliative Care (3 of 3)
• Palliative care extends into the period of end-of-life (EOL) care and offers
patient and family support while planning for EOL needs
• Grief and bereavement care follows the patient’s death
– Interprofessional collaboration
– Communication important with patient and family
– Care in multiple settings
4
NR 341: Adult Complex Care
Faculty: E. Kihara MSN, CNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN
Slides are NOT for distribution outside the assigned class
,Palliative Care (1 of
3)
• Care involves assessment and
management of pain and other
symptoms, support of caregiver
needs, and care coordination.
• Goals:
– Reduce the burden of health-
related suffering
– Improve quality of life
2
, Palliative Care (2 of 3)
Has been shown to:
Improve quality of life for Decrease costs for their
Ease caregiver burden
those with chronic illness, health care, and
Palliative care can be provided as the primary focus of care
or concurrently with medical/curative treatment
3
, Palliative Care (3 of 3)
• Palliative care extends into the period of end-of-life (EOL) care and offers
patient and family support while planning for EOL needs
• Grief and bereavement care follows the patient’s death
– Interprofessional collaboration
– Communication important with patient and family
– Care in multiple settings
4
