Palliative Care

2025/02/27

For Patients and Families: Understanding Palliative Care

Palliative care focuses on improving quality of life for individuals with serious or life-limiting illnesses. It helps relieve discomfort, provides emotional and practical support, and empowers patients and their families to make informed care decisions.

Compassionate Discharge: Spending Final Moments at Home

At NUHCS, we believe that patients should have the option to spend their final moments at home, surrounded by loved ones. Our compassionate discharge process helps make this possible.

Our Palliative Care Resource Nurse (PCRN) works closely with doctors, nurses, and families to:

Identify patients who may be suitable to be discharged back home
Arrange home care services and provide guidance on managing symptoms
Ensure all medical and logistical needs are in place for a smooth transition

This process reflects NUHCS’s commitment to providing dignified, patient-centered care, allowing patients to be in a familiar environment with their loved ones, during their final days.