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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.