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We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of issues related to hospice and palliative care. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher.  \nDisclaimer: The National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the National Consensus Project’s Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, 4th edition. The information contained is provided on an “as is” basis with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, usefulness or timeliness and without any warranties of any kind whatsoever, express or implied. The information is intended for non-commercial use for the user who accepts full responsibility for its use. While the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care has taken every precaution to ensure that the content is current and accurate, errors can occur.  \nAdherence to these guidelines will not ensure successful treatment in every situation. Furthermore, these guidelines should not be interpreted as setting a standard of care, considered to be medical advice, or be deemed inclusive of all proper methods of care nor exclusive of other methods of care reasonably directed to obtaining the same results. The ultimate judgment regarding the propriety of any specific therapy must be made by the physician and/or health care provider and the patient in light of all the circumstances presented by the individual patient, and the known variability and biological behavior of the disease. These guidelines reflect the best available data and information at the time the guidelines were prepared. The results of future studies may require revisions to the recommendations in these guidelines to reflect new data or information.  \nISBN \\# 978-0-692-17943-7  \nFor information, contact:  \nNational Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care  \nP.O. Box 29709 Richmond, VA 23242  \n[http://www.nationalcoalitionhpc.org/](http://www.nationalcoalitionhpc.org/)  \n[https://www.nationalcoalitionhpc.org/ncp](https://www.nationalcoalitionhpc.org/ncp)  \nSuggested Citation:  \nNational Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, 4th edition. Richmond, VA: National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care; 2018. [https://www](https://www). [nationalcoalitionhpc.org/ncp](nationalcoalitionhpc.org/ncp).  \nTable of Contents  \nForeword i  \nPalliative Care  ............................................. i  \nHistory of the National Consensus Project’s Guidelines  ....................... iii  \nNC P Guidelines, 4th edition  ..................................... v  \nIntroduction to the 4th edition vii  \nSummary of Key Revisions in Each Domain  ............................ viii  \nSystematic Review of Key Research Evidence  ............................ ix  \nKey Concepts / Definitions  ..................................... ix  \nUsing the NCP Guidelines  ...................................... x  \nConclusion xi  \nAcknowledgments xii  \nDomain 1: Structure and Processes of Care 1  \nGuideline 1 . 1 Interdisciplinary Team  .............................. 1  \nGuideline 1 .2 Comprehensive Palliative Care Assessment  ................... 2  \nGuideline 1 .3 Palliative Care Plan  ................................ 3  \nGuideline 1 .4 Continuity of Palliative Care  ........................... 5  \nGuideline 1  .5 Care Settings  ................................... 5  \nGuideline 1 .6 Interdisciplinary Team Education  ..............","cbCailuT3UXLwHif","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailuT3UXLwHif","pdf",1521671,190,"English","# Foreword\n## Palliative Care\n## History of the National Consensus Project’s Guidelines\n## NC P Guidelines, 4th edition\n## Introduction to the 4th edition\n## Summary of Key Revisions in Each Domain\n## Systematic Review of Key Research Evidence\n## Key Concepts / Definitions\n## Using the NCP Guidelines\n## Conclusion\n## Acknowledgments\n## Domain 1: Structure and Processes of Care\n## Domain 2: Physical Aspects of Care\n## Domain 3: Psychological and Psychiatric Aspects of Care\n## Domain 4: Social Aspects of Care","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care (4th edition)?\",\"answer\":\"It provides evidence-informed recommendations to advance understanding and support high-quality hospice and palliative care across multiple domains.\"},{\"question\":\"What domains are included in the guideline structure?\",\"answer\":\"The table of contents shows domains such as structure and processes of care, physical aspects of care, psychological and psychiatric aspects of care, and social aspects of care.\"},{\"question\":\"How should the guidelines be interpreted for clinical decisions?\",\"answer\":\"The publication states that adherence does not guarantee successful treatment, does not set a standard of care, and medical judgment must be made by clinicians and patients considering individual circumstances.\"}]","Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care - 4th Edition | PDF",1789929377,479]