Rhymes J A
Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Illinois 60637.
Clin Geriatr Med. 1991 Nov;7(4):803-16.
Home hospice care, which helps patients with terminal illnesses remain at home, is becoming more common and accepted in the United States. The Medicare hospice benefit reimburses hospices for the care of elderly patients. The goal of hospices is to help the patient and family remain in control of the dying process as much as possible. Palliative care rather than the extension of life is emphasized. Hospice techniques for controlling symptoms such as pain, nausea, and vomiting are discussed in this article.
居家临终关怀护理帮助绝症患者留在家中，在美国正变得越来越普遍并被人们所接受。医疗保险临终关怀福利为临终关怀机构护理老年患者提供报销。临终关怀机构的目标是尽可能帮助患者及其家人掌控临终过程。强调的是姑息治疗而非延长生命。本文讨论了控制疼痛、恶心和呕吐等症状的临终关怀技术。
