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Chapter 1: Gastrointestinal
Chapter 2: Cardiovascular
Chapter 3: Respiratory
Chapter 4: Central Nervous System
Chapter 5: Infections
Chapter 6: Endocrine
Chapter 7: Obstetrics, gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders
Chapter 8: Immunomodulatory treatments and malignant disease
Chapter 9: Blood and nutrition
Chapter 10: Musculoskeletal & joint diseases
Chapter 11: Eye
Chapter 12: Ear, nose & oropharynx
Chapter 13: Skin
Chapter 14: Immunological products and vaccines
Chapter 15: Anaesthesia
Chapter 16: Palliative Care
Chapter 17: Wound Management Formulary
Chapter 18: Continence
Chapter 16: Palliative Care
16.1 Specialist palliative care services and resources
16.2 Pain control in palliative care
16.3 Nausea and vomiting in palliative care
16.6 Constipation in palliative care
16.9 Breathlessness in palliative care
16.10 Mouth care in palliative care
16.11 Hiccup in palliative care
16.12 Itch in palliative care
16.13 Sweating in palliative care
16.14 Care in the last few days of life
16.15 Just in case bags
16.16 Syringe drivers
This chapter aims to provide guidance to clinical and medical staff regarding the management of common problems in palliative and end of life care, with some information on drug treatment. It is the responsibility of all professionals to exercise clinical judgement in the management of individual patients.
If symptoms persist or do not respond to these measures, please contact the Specialist Palliative Care Team.
