A NURSING PHILOSOPHY OF CHRONIC DISEASE SERVICES-BASED PALLIATIVE CARE NURSING DURING COVID-19

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ABSTRACTIntroductionPalliative care is a special service particularly in the cases of chronic disease. The scope of palliative care includes populations with old age, chronic diseases, and processes of facing death. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the health system, including palliative care.The purpose of this study is to explain nursing palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodThis paper is result of a literature review. The data bases used were Scopus, Springerlink, Science direct. The search is limited to publications in 2020-2022, open acces, and English language. Then selected using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) diagram and obtained 13 articles.ResultPalliative care as a special care aims to reduce suffering and improve the quality of life of patient and family. Palliative care can be applied to acute hospital, community, nursing care, as well as residential care homes and hospices. The goal of palliative care is to prevent and reduce suffering in any form, including reducing pain through early identification, correct assessment, as well as treatment of pain and other problems. Many barries are felt by patients and families in accessing health services during the COVID-19 pandemic due to social restrictions.ConclusionPalliative care requires the involvement of various parties, including the government, health workers, and the community to overcome various barriers. During the COVID-19 pandemic in palliative care, special health policies are needed that are able to maintain the health status of patients so that the patient’s illness does not get worse.