|
About these guidelines
Getting to know your drugs
Analgesic
Antibiotic
Cardiovascular
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Gastrointestinal
Neurology
Oral and Dental
Palliative Care
Contributors
Principles of palliative care
What is palliative care?
Who should receive palliative care?
When should palliative care be delivered?
How should palliative care be delivered?
Setting goals of care
Palliative care team
Where should palliative care be provided?
Emotional care of the provider of palliative care
Ethical issues
Communicating with and supporting the patient
Loss, grief and bereavement
Domiciliary care
Pertinent practical points
Getting to know your palliative care drugs
Paediatric principles and practice
Principles of symptom control
Palliative care emergencies
Intercurrent illnesses
Pain in patients receiving palliative care
Fatigue
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Respiratory symptoms
Neurological symptoms
Psychiatric problems
Musculoskeletal symptoms
Dermatological symptoms
Haematological problems
Genitourinary symptoms
Paraneoplastic syndromes
Most common cancers
Life-limiting illnesses other than cancer
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Terminal care
Devices for drug administration (Appendix 10.1)
Compatibilities of drugs in syringes (Appendix 10.2)
Patient assessment tools (Appendix 10.3)
Resources (Appendix 10.4)
Glossary
Key references for Palliative Care, version 2
List of tables, figures and boxes
Psychotropic
Respiratory
Rheumatology
Developmental Disability
Drug use in pregnancy and breastfeeding
|