The role of gerontologist in Palliative Care: a case study

Authors

  • Bruna Moretti Luchesi Enfermagem. Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul. Três Lagoas, MS, Brasil.
  • Aline Cristina Martins Gratão
  • Marcos Hortes Nisihara Chagas
  • Vivian Ramos Melhado
  • Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i2p461-473

Keywords:

Geriatrics, Palliative Care, Professional Practice.

Abstract

This paper presents reflections on the role of the Gerontologist in Palliative Care (PC), based on a university course. The aim is to present a panorama about PC and the relation with the formation of the Gerontologist, besides describing how was the development of the course, and to reflect on the role of this professional in different levels of management in PC. The reflections showed that the Gerontologist can play a key role in CP, performing in the management and evaluation of public policies, in specialized services or not, and directly with the patient, caregivers and social support network, always with the entire multiprofessional team.

 

Author Biographies

Bruna Moretti Luchesi, Enfermagem. Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul. Três Lagoas, MS, Brasil.

Doutora em Enfermagem - EERP/USP. Pós-Doutoranda do PPGEnf/UFSCar. Docente Adjunto A, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul. Três Lagoas, MS, Brasil.

 

Aline Cristina Martins Gratão

Enfermeira, Docente adjunto do Curso de Graduação em Gerontologia, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos (SP), Brasil.

Marcos Hortes Nisihara Chagas

Médico psiquiatra, Docente adjunto do Curso de Graduação em Gerontologia, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brasil.

Vivian Ramos Melhado

Enfermeira, Docente adjunto do Curso de Graduação em Gerontologia, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brasil.

Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini

Enfermeira, Docente titular do Curso de Graduação em Gerontologia, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brasil.

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Published

2017-06-30

How to Cite

Luchesi, B. M., Gratão, A. C. M., Chagas, M. H. N., Melhado, V. R., & Pavarini, S. C. I. (2017). The role of gerontologist in Palliative Care: a case study. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 20(2), 461–473. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i2p461-473

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Experience Report

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