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Glossary
Our glossary explains some of the medical and legal terms used in palliative care.
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Opioid
A type of medication used to treat moderate to severe pain. Opioids are often started at a low dosage and gradually increased as needed until the pain is relieved or until side effects limit further increases. May be used in combination with other pain medications to improve their effectiveness. Requires a prescription.
Opioid
A type of medication used to treat moderate to severe pain. Opioids are often started at a low dosage and gradually increased as needed until the pain is relieved or until side effects limit further increases. May be used in combination with other pain medications to improve their effectiveness. Requires a prescription.
Paracentesis
The removal of fluid from the abdominal cavity. The skin is numbed using a local anesthetic, and a needle or catheter is inserted into the abdomen to drain the fluid.
Paracentesis
The removal of fluid from the abdominal cavity. The skin is numbed using a local anesthetic, and a needle or catheter is inserted into the abdomen to drain the fluid.
Breakthrough pain
A flare of pain that occurs between regular doses of pain medication. Can be moderate to severe.
Breakthrough pain
A flare of pain that occurs between regular doses of pain medication. Can be moderate to severe.
Advance care planning
The process of thinking about and discussing personal values and health care options, and communicating those thoughts and wishes to your health care team and people important to you. It also involves choosing someone to speak for you if you become unable to speak for yourself. The result of the process is a document called an advance care plan.
Advance care planning
The process of thinking about and discussing personal values and health care options, and communicating those thoughts and wishes to your health care team and people important to you. It also involves choosing someone to speak for you if you become unable to speak for yourself. The result of the process is a document called an advance care plan.
Proxy
A person chosen to speak and act for the patient about health care decisions if the patient is unable to do so. See Substitute decision maker.
Proxy
A person chosen to speak and act for the patient about health care decisions if the patient is unable to do so. See Substitute decision maker.