The main principles of palliative care is
- a holistic approach to care, both physical and mental, social and spiritual
- to care for both the patient and family. When one family ill. It's inevitable that the rest of the family will be affected by the illness of the patient
- to respect the rights of patients and their families to be aware of the illness. And the patient and family participation decisions, guidelines and goals of care. Including the respect for values. And religious beliefs of the patient and family
- a philosophy of care is not a tool or medical knowledge is only dispatches suffering without improving the quality of life of patients. At the same time, it's not a rush or helping patients died sooner than the natural progression
- care is care by a multidisciplinary team. There is coordination between the various branches of Health personnel. In order to improve the quality of life of patients and their families as possible. The priority should always be aware that the family was part of the team
- have continuity of care from the early stages. Until the disease after the patient died.