La ansiedad en el enfermo terminal relacionada con la aplicación de cuidados paliativos
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2024-05-07
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López Cartas, Raquel
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los Cuidados Paliativos hacen referencia a la prestación de cuidados a los enfermos terminales y tienen el principal objetivo de mejorar la calidad de vida en la fase terminal del paciente. Se considera enfermo terminal aquel que cursa una enfermedad avanzada para la cual no existe progreso con tratamientos activos, con presencia de síntomas variables, impacto en múltiples esferas y con una consecuente probabilidad de supervivencia que no supera los 6 meses. Los objetivos principales van dirigidos al abordaje integral de la unidad paciente-familia, el adecuado control de síntomas y la aplicación de intervenciones que permitan abordar el ámbito fisiológico, psicológico, social, económico y familiar del paciente terminal. La ansiedad resulta ser uno de los síntomas más complejos de paliar en el enfermo terminal.
Palliative Care refers to the provision of care for the terminally ill and its main objective is to improve the patient’s quality of life in the terminal phase. A terminally ill is considered to be the one with an advanced disease for which there is no progress with active treatments, with the presence of variable symptoms, impact on multiple spheres and with a consequent probability of survival that does not exceed 6 months. The main objectives are directed towards the integral approach of the patient-family unit, the adequate control of symptoms and the application of interventions that allow the physiological, psychological, social, economic and family spheres of the terminal patient to be addressed. Anxiety is one of the most complex symptoms to alleviate in the terminally ill.
Palliative Care refers to the provision of care for the terminally ill and its main objective is to improve the patient’s quality of life in the terminal phase. A terminally ill is considered to be the one with an advanced disease for which there is no progress with active treatments, with the presence of variable symptoms, impact on multiple spheres and with a consequent probability of survival that does not exceed 6 months. The main objectives are directed towards the integral approach of the patient-family unit, the adequate control of symptoms and the application of interventions that allow the physiological, psychological, social, economic and family spheres of the terminal patient to be addressed. Anxiety is one of the most complex symptoms to alleviate in the terminally ill.