Damani Anuja, Ghoshal Arunangshu, Rao Krithika, Singhai Pankaj, Rayala Spandana, Rao Seema, Ganpathy K V, Krishnadasan Nisha, Verginiaz Lt Alice Stella, Vallath Nandini, Palat Gayatri, Venkateshwaran Chitra, Jenifer Jeba S, Matthews Lulu, Macaden Stanley, Muckaden Mary Ann, Simha Srinagesh, Salins Naveen, Johnson Jeremy, Butola Savita, Bhatnagar Sushma
Department of Palliative Medicine, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Indian J Palliat Care. 2020 Jun;26(Suppl 1):S3-S7. doi: 10.4103/IJPC.IJPC_207_20. Epub 2020 Jun 30.
The global pandemic involving severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 has brought new challenges to clinical practice and care in the provision of palliative care. This position statement of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) represents the collective opinion of the experts chosen by the society and reports on the current situation based on recent scientific evidence. It purports to guide all health-care professionals caring for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and recommends palliative care principles into government decisions and policies. The statement provides recommendations for palliative care for both adults and children with severe COVID-19 illness, cancer, and chronic end-stage organ impairment in the hospital, hospice, and home setting. Holistic care incorporating physical, psychological, social, and spiritual support for patients and their families together with recommendations on the rational use of personal protective equipment has been discussed in brief. Detailed information can be accessed freely from the website of the IAPC http://www.palliativecare.in/. We hope that this position statement will serve as a guiding light in these uncertain times.
由严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒2引发的全球大流行给姑息治疗的临床实践和护理带来了新的挑战。印度姑息治疗协会（IAPC）的这份立场声明代表了该协会所选专家的集体意见，并基于近期科学证据报告了当前情况。它旨在指导所有照料2019冠状病毒病（COVID - 19）患者的医护人员，并将姑息治疗原则纳入政府决策和政策。该声明为患有严重COVID - 19疾病、癌症以及慢性终末期器官损伤的成人和儿童在医院、临终关怀机构及家庭环境中的姑息治疗提供了建议。文中简要讨论了为患者及其家人提供包括身体、心理、社会和精神支持在内的整体护理，以及关于合理使用个人防护装备的建议。详细信息可从IAPC网站http://www.palliativecare.in/免费获取。我们希望这份立场声明能在这些不确定的时期起到指引作用。
