Palliative Behandlungsmöglichkeiten: Univ.-Prof. Roman Rolke erläutert die Palliativmedizin

The Department of Palliative Medicine at RWTH Aachen University Hospital is dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life and providing comprehensive care for people with incurable illnesses. The focus of treatment is not on prolonging survival at all costs, but rather on quality of life—that is, the wishes, goals, and well-being of the patient and their families. Improving quality of life is primarily achieved through the relief of distressing symptoms such as pain, shortness of breath, nausea, inner restlessness, anxiety, or sleep disorders. Director of the Department, Professor Dr. Roman Rolke, introduces his department and the services it offers to seriously ill patients. 00:00 Introduction 00:13 What illnesses do patients present with when they arrive at the palliative care unit? 02:10 What are the goals of palliative medicine? 03:11 What treatment options are available? 05:34 When does palliative treatment begin? 07:08 Which symptoms are commonly treated? 08:30 Which disciplines are involved in the treatment? 10:16 What role do patient fears play? 12:20 What is palliative sedation? 15:27 How does sedation differ from euthanasia? 16:42 Does palliative treatment always end in death? ____About this channel____________________________________________________________ Here, RWTH Aachen University Hospital provides information on current topics in university medicine, offers tips for a healthy lifestyle, dispels medical myths, and introduces interesting staff from nursing and medical professions and many other fields. ____Social Media________________________________________________________________ Facebook:   / uniklinikrwthaachen   Twitter:   / uniklinikaachen   Instagram:   / uniklinik_rwth_aachen