Qualitépalliative: Bülach Hospital is exemplary

According to qualitépalliative, the association for quality in palliative care, the palliative care department at Bülach Hospital demonstrates the highest standards. Qualitépalliative has once again awarded its certificate to the Bülach competence centre with its eight palliative beds. "The re-certification of the quality label reflects our very good teamwork and the first-class palliative medical structure and quality of treatment," Mikro Thiene, medical director of the competence centre for specialised palliative care, is quoted as saying in a Media release , cited.

Qualitépalliative had evaluated numerous criteria during the certification process. The department received 161 points out of a possible 168. The association conducted interviews, inspected documents and the department itself. It had particularly praised the "outstanding quality of interprofessional collaboration". Patients are not only cared for medically, but are also accompanied by nutritional counselling, physiotherapy and social services.

Psycho-oncology, pastoral care and complementary offers such as "therapy dog" or singing bowl massage were also part of the offer. The focus is on the individual well-being of the patient, emphasizes the team leader of palliative care, Manuela Hitz.

In addition, qualitépalliative mentioned positively that the hospital also takes care of the patients comprehensively after their discharge. Pre- and aftercare providers such as general practitioners, specialist doctors, Spitex, Palliaviva and regional care networks are involved in care planning, the media release continues. The evaluation also took into account the fact that the specialists were "very conscious" of the needs of the relatives. Among other things, the Bülach hospital operates the round-the-clock counselling hotline Pallihelp.