Palliative care in hospitals aims to:
- Relieve physical and emotional suffering (symptom control)
- Support family caregivers
- Train healthcare professionals
- Liaison between hospital and hospice staff
- Liaison between hospital and nursing homes
- Decrease hospital cost/resource utilization
- Measure outcomes related to symptom control, cost savings and customer satisfaction
Inpatient Hospice services and Pain Management consultations are available.
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