Palliative Care 2020 Conf

Palliative Care in Emergency Medicine & Trauma

Trauma is considered as the physical damage or harm caused by external force. Trauma significantly leads to serious symptoms like chronic pain and many more. Trauma remains a main source of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Palliative care is the specialty of health care that provides care for patients with serious, life-threatening, or life-limiting illness or injury, regardless of the stage of disease or treatment. The objective of palliative care is to reduce or alleviate suffering through expert pain symptom management, and in additional help with decision making. The incorporation of palliative and trauma care can help and support patients and families through stressful, often life-changing times, paying little heed to the ultimate result.