PALLIATIVE CARE: SOME CONCEPTS, PROBLEMS AND ASPECTS OF THEIR OVERCOMING

In article on the basis of literature data and experience of the Lviv branch Lviv regional organization of public association «Ukrainian League of palliative and hospice care» the features of integrated care in some patients in the disease terminal stage or prognosis of limited life expectancy in the presence of polymorbid conditions and comorbid diseaces were analyzed and characterized. Some problems of improving the quality of life of patients and their families and aspects of over‑ come, to prevent and alleviate suffering through early detection, careful assessment and treatment of pain and other physical symptoms have been investigated; prevention and treatment of general medical, psycho-­traumatic symptoms and complica‑ tions that worsen the general condition, as well as psychological and spiritual (religious) support have been investigated. The purpose of palliative care are to ensure the highest possible quality of life by preventing and eliminating of suffering through the early detection and accurate diagnosis of symptoms, pain and other pathology; conducting adequate therapeutic measures, symptomatic (adjuvant) therapy and care, providing psychological, social, spiritual (religious) and other support regardless of disease (nosology), age, social status, nationality, religious, political beliefs and residence place.