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What is meant by comfort care or austere care?

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What is meant by comfort care or austere care?

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Comfort care is a synonym for palliative care, supportive care, or austere care. It is care given to improve the quality of life of patients who have a serious or life-threatening condition. In some event scenarios in which the entire healthcare system is overwhelmed by mass catastrophe or pandemic, patients who are not expected to survive may be given comfort care in the form of pain control, hydration, and psychological support.