Définition, indications et objectifs des Soins palliatifs

In this second video, we will discuss "palliative care," its definition, its indications, and its objectives, as well as by whom and how it is provided. The WHO defines palliative care as active, continuous, progressive, and coordinated care delivered by a multi-professional team. It takes a comprehensive and individualized approach to improving the quality of life of a person suffering from a serious, progressive, life-threatening, or terminal illness. The goal is to (i) provide the necessary support and (ii) relieve their suffering without hastening or delaying death. Palliative care is aimed at the patient as an individual, their family, and their loved ones. It is provided by a multidisciplinary team in a hospital, institutional setting, or at home. Palliative care considers the patient as a living being and death as a natural process. It places an important emphasis on returning home. It offers support or accompaniment to loved ones. The main objective of palliative care is to preserve the best possible quality of life until death and to meet basic needs. This involves four sub-objectives ( In video #3 we will discuss end-of-life care; In video #4 we will discuss primary care and the management of symptoms of discomfort at the end of life.