Glossary

Our glossary explains some of the medical and legal terms used in palliative care.

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Sedate

To administer a medication to reduce a person’s level of awareness or responsiveness, or to calm emotions.

Sedate

To administer a medication to reduce a person’s level of awareness or responsiveness, or to calm emotions.

Sedation

A treatment that uses a medication to reduce a person’s level of awareness or responsiveness, or to calm emotions. This effect can also be a side effect of other treatments.

Sedation

A treatment that uses a medication to reduce a person’s level of awareness or responsiveness, or to calm emotions. This effect can also be a side effect of other treatments.

Sedative

A type of medication used to relieve mental or physical suffering. The medication calms emotions or reduces a person’s level of awareness or responsiveness.

Sedative

A type of medication used to relieve mental or physical suffering. The medication calms emotions or reduces a person’s level of awareness or responsiveness.

Side effect

Unintentional symptom that occurs as a result of a treatment or medication.

Side effect

Unintentional symptom that occurs as a result of a treatment or medication.

Spiritual care

Care that is designed to offer a person an opportunity to explore values, ideals, meaning and purpose.

Spiritual care

Care that is designed to offer a person an opportunity to explore values, ideals, meaning and purpose.