Pain relief as a potential tool in palliative care: A holistic and multidisciplinary analysis

Introduction: This study addresses proposals related to pain as an analysis tool and vital sign, as well as the participation and importance of the multidisciplinary team in full participation in the development of comfort measures at the end of life. As an Objective: The study aims to recognize the importance of the participation of interdisciplinary team members in an active way in the patient in palliative care. Method: this is an integrative review thet allows the search, critical evaluation and synthesis of available evidence on the topic addressed. Result: The discussion resulted in the creation of 3 discussion categories. 1: Policy and the strengthening of palliative care actions in Brazil; 2: The importance of the interdisciplinary team in the treatment of patients with restriction of therapeutic alternatives; 3: Pain relief as a humanization and comfort mechanism in palliative care. Conclusion: However, we can conclude and elucidate the importance of multidisciplinary participation of team members, highlight the importance of the participation of each actor in care and the role of different levels of health care.