Useful for anyone who provides palliative care for adults in in patient and community settings, the guidance will help you support patients who:
- have someone to care for them, or healthcare professionals who can administer some medications in the home
- do not have any contraindications as listed in the guidance.
The guidance will also help you work with other health professionals, such as GPs and paramedics, as well as the family, friends or carer of the patient.
What’s included
- Patient identification and eligibility for anticipatory medications
- List of medications and contraindications
- Prescribing and administering medications
- Carer education and support needs
Consumer resources
Excellent resources for patients, families, friends and carers are available from the caring@home project
Downloads
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Last updated 10 Dec 2020
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Last updated 10 Dec 2020
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Last updated 30 Mar 2020
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Last updated 30 Mar 2020
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