Medical care
In our specialist palliative care unit (SPS), we support patients with complex medical and nursing needs, as well as their carers and relatives. Our focus is on holistic, interprofessional care, the individual management of distressing symptoms, and ensuring the best possible quality of life.
When is inpatient palliative care appropriate?
Admission to our specialist palliative care ward is particularly recommended when a comprehensive medical and interprofessional assessment, as well as an adjustment to treatment, are required. An inpatient stay may also be advisable if care at home or in another care setting cannot be adequately provided for the time being.
We follow the principle of ‘early integration of palliative care’. This means that palliative measures are incorporated into the course of treatment as early as possible in order to alleviate symptoms, identify individual needs and plan future care proactively.
How is medical care provided?
Care is provided by a multi-disciplinary team that takes into account patients’ medical, nursing, psychological, social and spiritual needs.
Daily interprofessional rounds enable the patient’s state of health to be assessed regularly and treatment to be tailored to the individual. With the help of specific palliative care assessments, symptoms, needs and jointly agreed treatment goals are systematically recorded and reviewed.
In addition to symptom relief, the focus is also on decisions regarding treatment and future care. Patients and their carers and relatives are involved in the planning process as early as possible.
What is the aim of specialised palliative care?
Our aim is to ensure continuous, high-quality care tailored to individual needs. By targeting distressing symptoms, jointly setting individual treatment goals and planning care with a view to the future, we aim to enhance quality of life.
At the same time, the aim is to stabilise care in the patient’s own living environment in the long term – whether at home, in a care home or in another suitable care setting. This also helps to reduce avoidable repeat hospital admissions.