— 照護管理 · EASY · MCQ —
一位末期病人正考慮安寧療護（Hospice）。病人的哪項描述表示其了解安寧療護？
A client with a terminal illness is considering Hospice care. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of Hospice?
- AHospice provides treatments to cure my disease.安寧療護提供治癒我疾病的治療。
- BI can only receive Hospice care in a hospital setting.我只能在医院環境中接受安寧療護。
- CHospice will help me get better so I can go back to work.安寧療護會幫助我康復，以便我能回去工作。
- DHospice focuses on comfort and quality of life, not a cure.✓ 正解安寧療護著重於舒適度和生活品質，而非治癒。
— Explanation · 中文詳解 —
安寧療護（Hospice）的核心理念是提供「緩和醫療（Palliative care）」，專注於緩解症狀、提高生活品質與舒適度，而非治癒疾病。它通常適用於預期壽命少於六個月的病人。Hospice 可以在家、安寧中心或醫院進行。正確理解安寧療護有助於病人在生命末期做出合適選擇。
The core philosophy of Hospice care is to provide palliative care, focusing on symptom relief and improving quality of life and comfort rather than curing the disease. It is generally appropriate for clients with a life expectancy of less than six months. Hospice can be provided at home, at a hospice center, or in a hospital. A correct understanding of hospice helps the client make appropriate choices at the end of life.
✦ 台美臨床差異
美國安寧療護非常普及且保險給付機制成熟；台灣近年透過《安寧緩和醫療條例》積極推廣，安寧居家照護正逐漸增加。