Framework conceitual e checklist para elegibilidade em cuidados paliativos em pacientes hospitalizados

Abstract

Palliative Care aims to provide a better quality of life for patients and their families who have a life-threatening illness. The general objective of this study is to propose a conceptual framework and a checklist to conceptually guide decisions to indicate palliative care to patients hospitalized in any hospital sector. This is a documentary and descriptive research, based on the analysis of documents that guide the flow in Palliative Care. The project contributes to the provision of better patient and family care, enabling the initiation of early care, thus offering dignified and compassionate care. The accomplishment of this work made it possible to identify the existing theoretical bases in the composition of Palliative Care. It should be noted, however, that one of the difficulties in the development will be a lack of theoretical material on the subject without involving oncology. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]