Hospice

Direttore: Dott. Francesco Bona

Description

Hospice at IRCCS Candiolo is a residential center dedicated to palliative care, designed to welcome and care for patients who no longer respond to specific therapeutic treatments with dignity and humanity. Here, each person is cared for with individualized care programs in a serene environment tailored to his or her needs.

Palliative care represents a set of therapeutic, diagnostic and care interventions aimed at both the sick person and his or her family, with the goal of providing active and comprehensive care. It is not just about containing pain, but improving the overall quality of life, always respecting the patient’s wishes.

When home care is not possible or not the most suitable choice, hospice becomes the most suitable place to receive appropriate care in a welcoming and deeply humane setting.

Multidisciplinary care

Care is taken through the integrated work of multiple professionals: palliative physicians, pain therapists, psychologists, physical therapists, nurses, and spiritual assistants. All work in synergy to ensure comprehensive, person-centered care.

Psychological support service

A psychological support service dedicated to palliative care patients and their caregivers is active at the hospice.
Therapeutic groups for caregivers are also available with the aim of offering psychological support and support to family members.

Goals

  • Caring for patients with serious illnesses for whom home care is no longer feasible or appropriate
  • Achieve the best possible pain and symptom control, with constant attention to the patient’s well-being
  • Provide relief and support to family members as well, who are involved and supported throughout the care journey
  • Ensure qualified and up-to-date care through continuing education of health care personnel in the field of palliative care
  • Protect the dignity of the person at every stage of illness, respecting the person’s wishes and choices
  • Enhancing every moment of life through personalized care plans focused on the real needs of the patient

Patients’ rights

Within the hospice every person is at the center of care and decision-making, with full recognition of their rights:

    • Informed consent. The person has the right to evaluate and possibly provide consent to any medical treatment, which cannot be imposed in any way.

    • Right to information. A person has the right to know any news pertaining to his or her health status. If he prefers not to be informed about diagnosis and prognosis, he can make such arrangements.

    • Right to privacy. The person may arrange for no one to be made aware of his or her medical situation, or identify a person or persons deemed appropriate for the reception of news about it.

    • Right to the relief of pain and suffering. Every person must be guaranteed the best quality of life. Therefore, health care providers must implement all strategies to control pain and mental and physical suffering.

    • Right to psychological help and spiritual support. The person has the right to obtain psychological support from suitable professional figures in terms of culture and experience and also to obtain spiritual comfort from representatives/officials of one’s religious faith.

    • Right to the closeness of loved ones. The person has the right to the comfort of loved ones, including through physical proximity.

How to access

  • The care process begins with an interview with the patient and/or his or her family members, during which our staff assesses the patient’s medical history, general condition, prognosis, residual autonomy, and care needs.
  • Access to the palliative care program generally requires a request from the family doctor or hospital doctor who is caring for the sick person.

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