CARE & SERVICES - Hospice Perspective Medicale

Hospice Perspective Medicale is the only organisation in the county of Cluj, Romania, whose team
of professionals are trained to give specialist palliative care services. The multidisciplinary team of HPM is formed by a medical director, registered nurses, certified nurses’ aides, therapists (massage, physiotherapy, music therapy), and a social worker. Our full range of services includes:

Medical and nursing care
Counseling
Support groups
Complementary therapies
Volunteer services
Spiritual care
Family trips
Bereavement care

Admission Criteria
Payment
Home calls schedule
Support groups schedule
Contact us

“Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the
problem asssociated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by
means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems,
physical, psychosocial, and spiritual.” (From the World Health Organisation definition, revised 2002)

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Medical and nursing care

A team formed by a medical director and nurses provide expert pain and symptom management, while qualified nurses’ aides offer care giving assistance. A physical therapist assists patients with mobility difficulties.

Medical supplies such as bed pads, diapers and nursing supplies, and
medical equipment deemed necessary for comfortable patient care
(e.g. beds, wheelchairs and crutches) are provided to patients subject to availability. Medication is the responsibility of the family.

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Counseling

A life-threatening illness seriously affects the patient’s self image and relationships. Personal emotional problems mingle with illness-related family issues. Staff members and trained volunteers provide counseling designed to meet the specific needs of each patient and caregiver.

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Support groups

Nobody understands someone’s pain better than a fellow sufferer. In a safe
and pleasant environment, patient and caregiver support groups offer the opportunity to vent feelings, and share fears and concerns with
understanding people.

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Complementary therapies

Distraction is a strong weapon against pain. As much as their condition
allows, patients are encouraged to do things that bring them joy and give
their lives significance. This can be anything from playing an instrument to teaching volunteers how to play bridge. Also, patients are helped to relax
by massage and music therapy.

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Volunteer services

A caring, discreet volunteer can make much difference in the lives of patient and caregiver, however small the help offered. Trained volunteers offer
practical support to the patient and family such as light household chores, transportation to the clinic, or shopping. Also, they may stay with the patient
in order to allow the caregiver to take a needed break or attend caregiver support groups.

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Spiritual care

Patients and their families are helped to deal with the questions that often arise during and after an imminent loss, such as Why me? Why must my loved one suffer? The importance of spiritual care differs from person
to person. Our team respects the beliefs and values of patients, while offering them the spiritual support needed in such times.

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Family trips

Long-term suffering often leads to isolation, emotional and physical. Our
team organises picnics and weekend trips to the mountains for patients and their families in an attempt to lift up their spirits by interaction with others
in a refreshing natural setting. These are special times of being together
and sharing, but also of celebrating life as a precious gift.

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Bereavement care

Everyone grieves in their own way, but the one thing we all have in common
is that during times of grief, a listening ear and a compassionate shoulder
can make all the difference. Bereavement support is offered for the family,
including counseling, support groups, and periodic follow-ups for thirteen months following the patient’s death.

Admission Criteria

In order to be taken into care by the Hospice Perspective Medicale, the patient must:

> be diagnosed with a life-threatening illness
> have a life expectancy of six months or less
> have a desire for comfort-oriented care rather than curative, aggressive treatment
> have a caregiver who is available and willing to participate in the patient’s care

> patients with a longer life expectancy may be accepted for care where the complexity of the
> needs calls for specialist palliative care
> patients without a caregiver will be evaluated on an individual basis

Payment

Thanks to the generous support of friends and community, our care and services are free of charge for the patients and their families. However, each family is encouraged to contribute with donations, according to
their financial possibilities.

Home calls schedule

Weekdays: 08:00 - 20:00
Weekends: as decided by the hospice team

Support groups schedule

Every Wednesday from 16:00 to 18:00 we organise support groups for patients, caregivers, or families of deceased patients. Support groups are open to anyone in the community who is facing a life-threatening disease as patient, caregiver or who has just lost someone. To find out on which Wednesday the support group you are interested in is scheduled, please call our office.

Contact us

Office phone/fax: 0040-264-420396 Workdays: 09:00 - 17:00
E-mail: office@hospicepm.org