Throughout the week, BSA has organized a traveling exhibition and an information desk at the El Carme Intermediate Care Center on Thursday, October 15th. The goal is to answer questions about palliative care, which aims to care for, relieve, and support individuals with serious, advanced, or progressive illnesses, as well as their families.
Professionals from BSA's Home Care and Support Team Program (PADES) presented findings on the complexity of non-oncological patients at the XV International Congress of the Spanish Society of Palliative Care (SECPAL) in Murcia. It is highlighted that 9 out of 10 non-oncological patients require specialized care due to their complexity.
Palliative care offers comprehensive support to improve quality of life and alleviate suffering, considering physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. It can be integrated throughout the course of an illness and is intended for patients with chronic advanced diseases, including oncological, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and advanced dementia conditions.
BSA has a multidisciplinary team of palliative care experts. The Palliative Care Unit at El Carme Center has attended to 270 individuals in the first nine months of the year, while the PADES team has supported 238 people. The average age of patients is 77, with neoplasia being the primary diagnosis, presenting medium to high complexity needs.
The Interdisciplinary External Consultation for Palliative Care also conducts specialized assessments and follow-ups for outpatient care, complementing home care and inpatient unit services.
