HIMANSHU GUPTA

GROUP : 627

palliative care of patients with liver cirrhosis:

1. Symptom management: Addressing symptoms such as pain, fatigue, nausea, and itching through
medication management and other supportive therapies.

2. Emotional support: Providing psychological and emotional support to patients and their families,
including counseling and assistance with coping strategies.

3. Nutritional support: Managing malnutrition and providing dietary guidance to optimize nutritional
intake and support overall well-being.

4. End-of-life care: Helping patients and their families make decisions about end-of-life care, including
discussing goals of care, advance directives, and hospice options.

5. Multidisciplinary approach: Involving a team of healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses,

social workers, and counselors to provide comprehensive care tailored to the individual needs of the
patient.

6. Communication: Facilitating open and honest communication between healthcare providers, patients,
and their families to ensure that their preferences and concerns are addressed throughout the palliative
care process.

7. Comfort measures: Implementing measures to improve comfort and quality of life, such as
positioning, wound care, and management of ascites and other complications associated with liver
cirrhosis.

8. Continuity of care: Ensuring seamless transitions between different healthcare settings and
coordinating care between primary care providers, specialists, and hospice services as needed.