We help develop a plan to manage physical pain with medications
We coordinate with physicians and other specialists to deliver treatments to the home or in an outpatient setting
We keep patients as comfortable as possible
disease management
Long-term disease management
Terminal prognosis management
We help patients determine course of treatment
We assist with the coordination of treatments
support
We provide the patient and family with resources that provide consultation and reassurance while following the patient's wishes
We coordinate and assist with connections to community support for both the patient and family
We provide religious support as requested
crossing the bridge
Once the patient decides that Palliative Care is not enough and all options are exhausted, patients will already have a strong support team in place to guide them through the next stages
The focus will shift from managing pain and treatments to preventing pain and ensuring continuous comfort for patient