Who to Refer for Palliative Care

Patient with a particular diagnosis may qualify, such as:

• Cancer (Metastatic/Recurrent)
• Advanced Cardiac Disease
• Advanced COPD
• Kidney Failure
• Liver Failure
• Dementia
• Other life-limiting illness

Patients suffering from particular symptoms, such as:

• Difficult Pain management issues
• Uncontrolled dyspnea
• Fatigue
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Lack of appetite
• Uncontrolled nausea/vomiting
• Constipation

Patients wtih other needs can be referred, such as:

• Family discord
• Psychosocial or spiritual distress
• Assitance with determining goals of care
• Help with Advance Directives
• Assistance with making complex or difficult decisions