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Glossary
Our glossary explains some of the medical and legal terms used in palliative care.
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Sedation
A treatment that uses a medication to reduce a person’s level of awareness or responsiveness, or to calm emotions. This effect can also be a side effect of other treatments.
Sedation
A treatment that uses a medication to reduce a person’s level of awareness or responsiveness, or to calm emotions. This effect can also be a side effect of other treatments.
End-of-life care
Care that is designed to meet the physical, psychological, social, spiritual and practical needs of patients and caregivers facing terminal illness.
End-of-life care
Care that is designed to meet the physical, psychological, social, spiritual and practical needs of patients and caregivers facing terminal illness.
Palliative care
An approach to care that focuses on comfort and quality of life for those affected by progressive, life threatening illness. The goal of palliative care is to control pain and other symptoms, support emotional, spiritual and cultural needs and maximize functioning.
Palliative care
An approach to care that focuses on comfort and quality of life for those affected by progressive, life threatening illness. The goal of palliative care is to control pain and other symptoms, support emotional, spiritual and cultural needs and maximize functioning.
Spiritual care
Care that is designed to offer a person an opportunity to explore values, ideals, meaning and purpose.
Spiritual care
Care that is designed to offer a person an opportunity to explore values, ideals, meaning and purpose.
Subcutaneous
Under the skin. A method of administering medications and fluids into the fatty layer under the skin called the subcutaneous tissue.
Subcutaneous
Under the skin. A method of administering medications and fluids into the fatty layer under the skin called the subcutaneous tissue.