Palliative Care Eases the Pain for Individuals Living with Serious Illness

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At Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, health care professionals work with patients to provide supportive medical care designed to help relieve patients of pain, stress and the symptoms of their illnesses.
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At Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, health care professionals work with patients to provide supportive medical care designed to help relieve patients of pain, stress and the symptoms of their illnesses.

When serious illness strikes, it can be painful. Chronic, complicated and life-limiting conditions decrease quality of life and make it challenging to do simple, everyday things.

At Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, health care professionals work with patients to provide supportive medical care designed to help relieve patients of pain, stress and the symptoms of their illnesses. This type of care, known as palliative care, is a service that makes a positive difference in the lives of inpatients and outpatients, sometimes even helping a patient recover from his or her illness completely.

For people living with life-limiting or severe illness, palliative care is especially beneficial. Whether someone is battling cancer, cardiac disease, AIDS or another hard-hitting disease, palliative care can help these individuals find relief from symptoms like pain, fatigue, nausea, difficulty sleeping and more.

How does palliative care work?

It provides individuals an extra layer of support – a person who can help people going through a difficult situation identify what their options are and manage their situation as best as possible. The main goal of palliative care is to help people live the best life possible for as long as possible. This means making them comfortable and helping them through tough, confusing decisions.

Because Providence St. Peter Hospital offers outpatient palliative care, individuals suffering from a painful, life-limiting conditions can receive beneficial, life-changing care without ever having to check into the hospital. Palliative care is just one example of how Providence St. Peter Hospital continues to extend its medical lines to provide quality care right here in Thurston County.

To learn more about Providence St. Peter Hospital’s palliative care services, visit Providence St. Peter Hospital online, call 888-776-4362, or watch this informational video.

 

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