A Parallel Outpatient Department (OPD) for Palliative Care Integrating Thai Traditional Medicine and Interdisciplinary Teams

Abstract

Currently, the number of patients with chronic diseases is found to be increasing, which threatens their quality of life. Additionally, the demand for palliative care is also growing. Patients with chronic diseases receiving palliative care will be provided with care focused on enhancing the quality of life for patients and their families. To alleviate suffering in all dimensions, including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual. This is considered a holistic patient care approach. For a good quality of life in their last and a peaceful, complete passing. And at present, patient care involves the integrated collaboration of interdisciplinary teams. Applied Thai Traditional Medicine (ATTM) is part of the healthcare team providing collaborative palliative care. To cover all dimensions of holistic patient care. The purpose of this article is to describe how ATTM practices are integrated with interdisciplinary team approaches in OPD of Siriraj Palliative Care Center, Faculty of medicine Siriraj hospital. By using maneuver and herbal medicine to relieve various symptoms such as insomnia, dizziness, fatigue, flatulence, constipation, and body pain, etc. Including providing guidance on the use of herbal remedies and guidelines for self-care to promote health with healthy by natural method concept.