NCPR (National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care)

The National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care (NCPR) provides guidelines to ensure high-quality care for people with serious illnesses. It emphasizes a holistic approach, focusing on managing symptoms, offering emotional and spiritual support, involving families in decision-making, and coordinating care across settings. The goal is to improve quality of life for patients and their families by addressing physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. These guidelines help healthcare providers deliver compassionate, patient-centered care that respects individual values and preferences throughout serious illness or end-of-life situations.