- A physician or nurse practitioner from the Pain and Palliative Care Service (PPCS) will meet you and introduce the service.
- The team member will sit down and talk to you about physical symptoms or emotional/spiritual issues that are causing you or your family distress.
- Ex. Pain, nausea, trouble sleeping, anxiety, financial concerns, family stress
- A focused exam may be performed to assess bothersome symptoms or pain.
- After meeting you, the PPCS provider will discuss possible recommendations with your team and they may make changes based on what is appropriate for your care.
- Recommendations could include:
- Medications
- Complementary therapies (ex. Reiki, massage, acupuncture, biofeedback)
- Referrals: social work, pet therapy, art therapy, recreation therapy, massage therapy, acupuncture
- Recommendations could include:
- While in the hospital, the PPCS is available to see you during the weekdays
- As an outpatient, you can be seen in the clinic with frequency of visits based on your needs
