Palliative Nursing

Palliative Care

Palliative care (from Latin palliare, to cloak) is any form of medical care or treatment that concentrates on reducing the severity of disease symptoms, rather than providing a cure. The goal is to prevent and relieve suffering and to improve quality of life for people facing serious, complex illness. Non-hospice palliative care is not dependent on prognosis and is offered in conjunction with curative and all other appropriate forms of medical treatment. It should not be confused with hospice care which delivers palliative care to those at the end of life. In the UK this distinction is not operative; hospices and non hospice based palliative care teams both provide care to those with life limiting illness at any stage of their disease. (See "History" and "Practice" below for additional information on hospice and hospice care.)

European Association for Palliative Care A comprehensive source of information about palliative care in Europe including the European Journal of Palliative Care.

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine The professional organization representing physicians in the accredited field of palliative medicine.

Caring Connections Free info and resources for patients, families, businesses, communities, and professionals on hospice and end-of-life issues.

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Information and resources for hospice and palliative care professionals, organizations, and consumers.

Wound Care Jobs and Hospice Nursing Jobs Information about wound care and Hospice nursing jobs.

Hospice Foundation of America Information on hospice care, grief, bereavement, and caregiving.

Center to Advance Palliative Care Tools, training and technical assistance for clinicians.

Aya Healthcare Wiki Information about palliative nursing jobs available.

Get Palliative Care Valuable information for patients and families coping with serious, complex illness including a palliative care Provider Directory, a definition and detailed description of what palliative care is, direct links to palliative care-related organizations and more.

Hospice Information Online database to search for palliative care organisations worldwide.

The National Council for Palliative Care (UK)

Canadian Virtual Hospice Online network of information and support for people facing end of life issues. Canadians can pose questions directly to physician or nurse who specializes in palliative care and receive personal confidential response.

CLiP- Current Learning in Palliative Care Fifty six workshops on palliative care which can be used online or downloaded (from "Help the Hospices")

International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care

Pallimed A hospice & palliative medicine resource, covering palliative care news and research since 2005.

Palliative Care Matters Palliative Care information.

Palliative Care Handbook Online palliative care textbook

Palliative Care at the Open Directory Project