Palliative Care in Dialysis

Palliative care in dialysis focuses on improving quality of life for patients with advanced kidney disease. It provides symptoms management, emotional support, and help with difficult decisions, ensuring comfort and dignity. This approach can be part of ongoing dialysis treatment or used when dialysis is no longer beneficial. Its goal is to reduce pain, fatigue, and other discomforts while addressing psychological, spiritual, and social needs. Palliative care respects patient wishes and enhances well-being, whether they continue dialysis or transition to focusing on comfort-only care.