Terminally ill cancer patients Who are our Patients? Often, they run out of Money or their Doctors run out of Ability to treat them. They are a most pitiful lot. • No Money and often in Debt • Result in messy life & family • Result in loss of dignity • Don’t know how to face the ‘imminent’ • Often in a state of depression • Family at a loss in trying to cope with the situation How do we help them? 1. Compassionate total care of patients 2.Physical, emotional, spiritual and social support 身体、情绪、精神上及社交支持 3.Pain, symptom control, supportive listening and understanding 疼痛及症状控制、支援性的聆听 及了解 The basic pain & symptom control for cancer patients 癌症患者基本疼痛和症状控制 1) Pain caused by disease progression 疾病所造成的疼痛 2) Respiratory problems (breathing difficulty, cough)呼吸问题 (呼吸困难, 咳嗽) 3) GI Problems (nausea, vomiting, constipation, Diarrhea, mouth ulcer) 肠胃(呕吐, 便秘, 腹泻, 口腔溃疡) 4) Wound Management (bed sore, fungating wound)伤口 (褥疮, 菜花伤口) 5) Insomnia失眠 Training in Basic Care to the Caregiver Loan of medical and nursing equipments – beds, mattress, oxygen concentrator, wheel chairs, commodes etc. What does PCAJB provide? Home Care Program – those living at home What is the aim? Provide medical and nursing support to 'cancer patients’ Help them to cope physically, mentally and emotionally (so that they can enjoy their last days and leave this world in a dignified manner). Respecting Patient’s Rights at Home to live out the remaining days 对于所剩的日子,尊重病人的权利及选择 Palliative Care for all races, culture & beliefs 尊重病人的习俗、文化及宗教信仰 So, what is Palliative Care? 什么是慈怀护理? COMPREHENSIVE & COMPASIONATE CARE 富于同情心的全面关怀 “The Cost” • Service is offered ‘FREE’ 此服务是完全“免费”! • We are a Non profit organization – depending on donations from public and corporate bodies to run this program 新山慈怀护理是一个非营利组织,其经费来 源是仰赖公众及公司、 团体之捐款 费用 Year Expenditure Patients 2007 RM47,908 64 2008 RM141,541 165 2009 RM177,563 264 2010 RM252,938 274 2011 RM269,841 289 2012 RM294,102 351 2013 RM301,666 321 Total Expenditure for year 2013 : RM301,666 4% 15% 3% 22% 56% 1 2 3 4 5 Doctors' Salary , Travel and Allowance Staft Nurses' Salary, travelling and Etc Drugs and medical equipments Publicity Others -administration PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM Today, we are here to give you an Update and to Thank you for your continuous support