Holistic Palliative Care for Covid-19: A Case Study

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a life-threatening disease that emerged, spread and eventually caused a worldwide pandemic. A severe complication of the disease was found in a critical state caused by the SAR-CoV-2 virus into the lungs, causing the lungs to lose their function and cause acute respiratory distress. Including complications from viral infection entering the body, This group of patients will suffer both physically and mentally. It has severe consequences and threatens the patient’s quality of life to the end of life, where patients need palliative care. Integration of care approaches starts from the onset of the disease and progresses until it cannot be cured entirely. And provide symptomatic care until the patient enters the final stage. By the way, care must be taken to provide holistic care. To address all dimensions of patient suffering, The role of nurses in caring for patients who are in the final stages of life in providing holistic palliative care is therefore essential, which must have knowledge and understanding about the disease management of suffering. This role will help promote the quality of life for patients in the last stages of life with dignity. And the family is proud of this decision. and satisfaction with the service model