Care in the final stage of life
The care is given when the patient, the relatives and the care staff are aware that the patient is in the final stage of life. Some diagnoses that frequently figure here are those of cancer, heart failure and neurological diseases. The care can be given in the patient´s own home, at the hospital and in local authority housing.
One important part of care in the final stage of life is to alleviate various symptoms, for instance pain and nausea. The care is also intended, however, to support the patient and the relatives so that the patient can maintain as good a quality of life as possible.
Care at home
If you are seriously ill and want to be cared for in your own home, you are offered care twenty-four hours a day. A working team consisting of district doctor (GP), district nurse, nursing assistant, occupational therapist and physiotherapist work to meet your needs and those of your relatives. The working team collaborates with for instance the almoner, dietician, the Church, the local authority home help service and the BlekingeHospital.
By means of various technical aids you can have your home adapted to make it easier for you to be cared for there. You can also be given help with exercises so as to keep up, as far as possible, your physical fitness and your ability to cope in daily life.
You are given a special phone number so that at any time of the day or night you can get in touch with a member of the working team when you are seriously ill and need help quickly. You can also contact the working team through the Medical Care Counselling service, telephone number 1177.
For further information on care in the final stage of life, contact your family doctor (GP) surgery or the surgery of the district doctor.
Fax: 0455-802 50, E-post: landstinget.blekinge@ltblekinge.se