Open AccessCOVID-19, Suffering and Palliative Care: A Review
Author(s) -
Seng-Beng Tan,
Carol Lai Cheng Kim,
Chai Chee Shee,
Diana Ching,
Tan Jiunn Liang,
Mehul Kumar Narendra Kumar,
Ng Chong Guan,
Poh Khuen Lim,
Lam Chee Loong,
Loh Ee Chin,
Sheriza Izwa Zainuddin,
David Paul Capelle,
Ang Chui Munn,
Lim Kah Yen,
Nik Nathasha Hani Nik Isahak
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
american journal of hospice and palliative medicine®
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.803
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1938-2715
pISSN - 1049-9091
DOI - 10.1177/10499091211046233
Subject(s) - palliative care , covid-19 , psychosocial , guideline , health care , pandemic , medicine , nursing , psychology , psychiatry , disease , political science , pathology , virology , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law
According to the WHO guideline, palliative care is an integral component of COVID-19 management. The relief of physical symptoms and the provision of psychosocial support should be practiced by all healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients. In this review, we aim to provide a simple outline on COVID-19, suffering in COVID-19, and the role of palliative care in COVID-19. We also introduce 3 principles of palliative care that can serve as a guide for all healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients, which are (1) good symptom control, (2) open and sensitive communication, and (3) caring for the whole team. The pandemic has brought immense suffering, fear and death to people everywhere. The knowledge, skills and experiences from palliative care could be used to relieve the suffering of COVID-19 patients.
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