Abstract

BUSTAMANTE MONTANO, Daysi. EL CUIDADO PALIATIVO Y SU IMPORTANCIA EN LA AGENDA DEL CUIDADOR. Rev Inv Sci [online]. 2016, vol.5, n.1, pp. 60-76. ISSN 2313-0229.

Palliative care constitutes a spiritual multi sectoral comprehensive care in the areas of health, psychological area, social area and which are the most relevant. It is intended to show a review of the basics of terminal illness, and mainly about palliative care should take into account the caregiver to care for the terminally ill patient. In Bolivia caregivers constitute the closest relatives, husband, wife, son, daughter when the patient is cared for at home and this does not have the possibility to go to a public hospital or insurance from a health fund. Being the caregiver carries an emotional charge so also the caregiver should be supported and considered in this process.

Keywords : Palliative care; terminal illnesses; carer; accompaniment.