https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8 Made with a crepes en-us 2017-04-19 15:44:33 UTC 2017-05-04 15:27:02 UTC hello@padlet.com jetorres20 https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167056228 http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/scic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=Reference&currPage=&scanId=&query=&source=&prodId=SCIC&search_within_results=&p=SCIC&mode=view&catId=&u=j243905&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CFNASRM221606017&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=]]> 2017-04-19 15:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167056228 jetorres20 https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167056537 Palliative care is a multidisciplinary approach to relieving physical, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual suffering in patients with chronic or terminal illnesses.]]> 2017-04-19 15:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167056537 jetorres20 https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167056674 Palliative care for children includes providing comfort and support for the entire family, regardless of whether the child is in home or hospice care.]]> 2017-04-19 15:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167056674 jetorres20 https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167057149 The purpose of palliative care is to improve the quality of life for patients and their families. The primary goal is to relieve pain and other physical symptoms—such as nausea or fatigue—caused by diseases, conditions, and treatments. Palliative care also attempts to minimize side effects from medical interventions. ]]> 2017-04-19 15:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167057149 jetorres20 https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167057833 palliative care aims to relieve psychological symptoms, such as anxiety or depression, and to provide comfort and support for patients and their families.]]> 2017-04-19 15:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167057833 jetorres20 https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167057867 It has been estimated that, worldwide, seven million children and their families could benefit from palliative care. In the United States, approximately 27,000 children die annually from illness or other medical conditions.]]> 2017-04-19 15:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167057867 jetorres20 https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167058431 Children living with serious chronic illnesses—including certain cancers, HIV/AIDS, cystic fibrosis, heart disease, lung disease, or kidney failure—can suffer from significant physical symptoms, pain, and emotional distress. Children undergoing medical treatments can also have physical, psychological, and emotional symptoms that require palliative care.]]> 2017-04-19 15:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167058431 jetorres20 https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167058493 Palliative care for cancer may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgery. Although these treatments may not cure cancer that has metastasized or spread, they can diminish the cancer, improve or eliminate symptoms, at least for a period of time, and extend life.]]> 2017-04-19 15:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167058493 jetorres20 https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167292125 Palliative care isn't just being used to help people with terminal illnesses, it is also being used to help people with mental deficiencies such as autism ]]> 2017-04-20 15:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jetorres20/6g7i1uutzdx8/wish/167292125