An Extra Layer of Support
Duke Palliative Care teams provide an extra layer of support for people facing serious life-threatening illnesses and their families. The foundation of our program is the provision of evidence-based, compassionate, and holistic care of patients and their loved ones in an array of settings. Our care includes:
- Acute pain management, post-operatively or in a medically complex patient
- Aggressive symptom management (e.g. dyspnea, nausea, depression, anxiety, constipation, etc.)
- Psychosocial support for patients, caregivers, and families
- Goals of care clarification with patients and families
- Advance Care planning
Click here to view a full list of treatments for Palliative Care at DukeHealth.org.
Clinical Services
Duke Palliative Care provides the following services
| Adult Inpatient Services | Services offered at the three hospitals within Duke University Health System |
| Pediatric Inpatient Services | Consultation services provided in the Children's Health Center at Duke University Hospital |
| Outpatient Services | Ambulatory consultation and co-management of patient care offered at the three DUHS hospitals |
| Inpatient Adult Hospice Services | Provided in a 12-bed facility inpatient hospice facility and a 4-bed General Inpatient Unit at Duke Regional Hospital |
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