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symptom control

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symptom control,
a nursing outcome from the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) defined as the personal actions to minimize perceived adverse changes in physical and emotional functioning. See also Nursing Outcomes Classification.


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Hospice and palliative care improves the quality of life of people affected by life-threatening illness such as cancer and AIDS, by preventing and relieving suffering through pain and symptom control, emotional, practical and spiritual support.
They offer pain and symptom control Pain and symptom control helps you to live the remainder of your life as comfortable as possible thus allowing you to stay in control of and enjoy your life.
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