This presentation will describe a palliative care program being implemented at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. This demonstration program, funded by HRSA/SPNS is implementing an augmented hospice model to provide palliative care in an urban setting to terminally ill HIV/AIDS patients who include substance abusers, the homeless, multiply-diagnosed, uninsured poor. Illustrative of how an awareness of the life circumstances and lifestyle of the affected population informs the range, focus and delivery of this program, the palliative care services are being delivered to terminally-ill patients at community clinics for the homeless and substance abusers, a hospital HIV unit and long-term care facility. The multidisciplinary care team includes a physician, nurse, social worker, chaplain, as well as an addictions specialist.
Learning Objectives: At the completion of session, participants will be able to understand approaches to delivering palliative care services to hard-to-reach populations, appreciate the challenges of delivering palliative care services to individuals with HIV/AIDS, and comprehend patient-centered care as it relates to HIV/AIDS.
Keywords: Underserved Populations, HIV/AIDS
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.