Effendy Christantie, Kristanti Martina Sinta
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Lotus Care, Wound and Palliative Homecare Center, Private Clinic, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Belitung Nurs J. 2021 Oct 28;7(5):438-442. doi: 10.33546/bnj.1466. eCollection 2021.
Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), particularly those with a severe condition, might not survive. Pandemic situation challenges the healthcare providers in addressing palliative care to the patients. This paper aimed to describe the importance of providing palliative care for patients with severe COVID-19 in Indonesia. We used a case scenario to illustrate the common condition experienced by a patient with severe COVID-19. Health care providers in Indonesia could address palliative care for patients with COVID-19 by focusing on controlling the symptoms, avoiding futile intervention, and connecting the patients and their families. Nurses need to consider the patients' needs for family supports, even though not in physical or psychosocial support, and help the patients who need end-of-life care to be dying with dignity. Communication technology must be utilized optimally by healthcare providers to realize the communication among the patients, families, and health workers.
2019年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）患者，尤其是重症患者，可能无法存活。大流行的形势给医疗服务提供者在为患者提供姑息治疗方面带来了挑战。本文旨在描述在印度尼西亚为重症COVID-19患者提供姑息治疗的重要性。我们用一个病例场景来说明重症COVID-19患者所经历的常见情况。印度尼西亚的医疗服务提供者可以通过关注控制症状、避免无效干预以及将患者与其家人联系起来，为COVID-19患者提供姑息治疗。护士需要考虑患者对家庭支持的需求，即使不是身体或心理社会方面的支持，并帮助那些需要临终关怀的患者有尊严地离世。医疗服务提供者必须最佳地利用通信技术，以实现患者、家属和医护人员之间的沟通。
