DCS & HPCA – care in correctional services - Hospice Palliative ...
DCS & HPCA – care in correctional services - Hospice Palliative ...
DCS & HPCA – care in correctional services - Hospice Palliative ...
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PALLIATIVE CARE IN <strong>DCS</strong><br />
� As the burden of diseases <strong>in</strong>creased, the need for palliative arouse<br />
<strong>in</strong> the Department.<br />
� This need was further <strong>in</strong>tensified after the Special Assignment<br />
documentary <strong>in</strong> 2008.<br />
� A relationship was established between <strong>DCS</strong> and <strong>HPCA</strong> <strong>in</strong> order to<br />
implement palliative <strong>care</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>DCS</strong>.<br />
� A recommendation was made and <strong>in</strong> consultation with KZN Region,<br />
decision was then taken to pilot palliative <strong>care</strong> there.<br />
� A plan was developed to address amongst others the follow<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
� Establishment of relationship with <strong>HPCA</strong>.<br />
� Approval by management of KZN Region.<br />
� Establishment of a multidiscipl<strong>in</strong>ary team.<br />
� Market<strong>in</strong>g of palliative <strong>care</strong> the officials, <strong>in</strong>mates and families.<br />
� Identification of pilot sites.<br />
� Resourc<strong>in</strong>g of the facilities.<br />
� Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g of the multidiscipl<strong>in</strong>ary team members and offenders (43 ).
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