College of Nursing, Walden University, 100 South Washington Avenue, Suite 900, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA.
Trinity Health-Ann Arbor Hospital, 5301 McAuley Drive, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA.
Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2024 Dec;36(4):597-608. doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2024.07.003. Epub 2024 Sep 2.
Palliative care has evolved from its religious and historical roots to a specialized medical discipline, emphasizing quality of life for patients with serious illnesses. The foundational work of pioneers in palliative care has shaped modern practices in symptom management, emotional support, and holistic care. Despite challenges in integrating palliative care in critical care settings and overcoming barriers such as limited provider availability, enhancing training and broadening the application of palliative principles remain essential. Palliative care is crucial, not just for end-of-life scenarios, but for managing severe illness at any stage, ensuring compassionate, patient-centered care.
缓和医疗从其宗教和历史根源发展成为一门专业的医学学科，强调患有严重疾病的患者的生活质量。缓和医疗先驱者的基础工作塑造了现代症状管理、情感支持和整体护理的实践。尽管在重症监护环境中整合缓和医疗存在挑战，并克服了提供者数量有限等障碍，但加强培训和扩大缓和原则的应用仍然至关重要。缓和医疗不仅在生命末期情况下至关重要，而且在任何阶段管理严重疾病时也至关重要，确保富有同情心、以患者为中心的护理。
