Supportive Palliative Care | Baylor Scott & White Health

What is supportive palliative care?

Supportive palliative care is a team-based medical specialty focusing on comfort, care and planning for patients facing serious illness and their families. The team helps determine a care plan that meets your wants and needs, including management of pain and other symptoms, counseling and spiritual support, and other therapies.

How can I get a palliative care consultation?

Consultation is available only upon request of the attending physician; ask your physician or nurse to contact the team.

Who is eligible for supportive palliative care?

The page indicates that supportive palliative care is available to patients facing serious illness and their families; eligibility specifics are not provided in the accessible content.

What services are provided?

The service includes medical, emotional and spiritual support, pain and symptom management, counseling, spiritual care, and other therapies; a list of specific programs includes Child Life Program, Individual and family counseling, Music therapy, Nutrition and speech therapy, Occupational therapy, Pain management, Social work services, and Spiritual care.

How do I access supportive palliative care services?

Access typically involves a request through your attending physician or nurse to contact the supportive palliative care team; inpatient consultations require physician order and can include informational visits by calling the listed hospital number.