What are the important points to consider regarding palliative care and transition to hospice?
The following are important points to consider regarding palliative care and transition to hospice: Principle 1: Palliative care strives to reduce suffering through the relief of pain and other distressing symptoms while integrating psychological and spiritual aspects of care. Action: Soliciting goals of care and focusing on quality of life are appropriate throughout the clinical course of HF and become increasingly important as the disease progresses. Principle 2: Good HF management is the cornerstone of symptom palliation.