How Palliative Care Services Can Help Individuals with Chronic Conditions Make an Appointment Ask a Question Search Conditions Palliative care and oncology clinical nurse specialist, Bronwyn Long, RN, DNP, describes palliative care services available to individuals and families living with chronic illness. Palliative Care can be differentiated from hospice care in that it is not limited to individuals with a terminal illness. Related Videos Advance Directive: Tools for Communicating Your Health Care Wishes Understanding Oxygen Systems Traveling with Oxygen What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)? The Symptoms of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Management Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Testing The Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Program at National Jewish Health Transcript Palliative care is a medical specialty that focuses on bringing comfort to patients and their families who are living with a serious illness. Palliative care aims to relieve suffering by focusing on symptom management and establishing goals of care, as well as focusing on advance care planning. There are a number of resources available to people in the palliative care program. These include board certified physicians and nurses, clinical social workers, dietitians, pharmacists and other staff members, all of whom are trained to help meet a palliative care patient’s and their family’s unique care needs. Want to use this on your website? Fill out the content usage request form and then copy this code: