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| Core principles |
End of Life Care is underpinned by:
- An active compassionate approach to care that ensures respect for and dignity of the patient and family
- Partnership in care between patient, family, health and social care professionals
- Regular and systematic assessment of patient/carer needs ensuring patient involvement and consent at all times
- Anticipation and management of deterioration in the patient's state of health and well-being
- Advance care planning in accordance with patient preferences
- Patient choice about place of care and death
- Sensitivity to personal, cultural and spiritual beliefs and practices
- Effective coordination of care across all teams and providers of care for the patient and family
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