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Glossary
Our glossary explains some of the medical and legal terms used in palliative care.
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Pain receptors
Special nerve endings that send a message to the brain that there is damage to the body.
Pain receptors
Special nerve endings that send a message to the brain that there is damage to the body.
Palliative care
An approach to care that focuses on comfort and quality of life for those affected by progressive, life threatening illness. The goal of palliative care is to control pain and other symptoms, support emotional, spiritual and cultural needs and maximize functioning.
Palliative care
An approach to care that focuses on comfort and quality of life for those affected by progressive, life threatening illness. The goal of palliative care is to control pain and other symptoms, support emotional, spiritual and cultural needs and maximize functioning.
Paracentesis
The removal of fluid from the abdominal cavity. The skin is numbed using a local anesthetic, and a needle or catheter is inserted into the abdomen to drain the fluid.
Paracentesis
The removal of fluid from the abdominal cavity. The skin is numbed using a local anesthetic, and a needle or catheter is inserted into the abdomen to drain the fluid.
Prognosis
A forecast or estimate of what will probably happen in the course of a disease, including its likely outcome.
Prognosis
A forecast or estimate of what will probably happen in the course of a disease, including its likely outcome.
Proxy
A person chosen to speak and act for the patient about health care decisions if the patient is unable to do so. See Substitute decision maker.
Proxy
A person chosen to speak and act for the patient about health care decisions if the patient is unable to do so. See Substitute decision maker.