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Managing pain in palliative care

Acute and chronic pain
Medical treatment of pain
Management of chronic cancer pain
Doses and formulations
Opioid dose escalation
Alternatives to morphine: switching between strong opioids
Prescribing points
Special uses and orders
Further reading
Assessment questions

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  • Palliative Drugs
  • Palliative Care Formulary (PCF4). Available from palliativedrugs.com
  • Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care. Oxford University Press.

 

Opioid prescriptions: remember your ABC

A: Anti-emetic when starting opioids
B: Breakthrough pain (use short acting-opioid)
C: Constipation (ensure softener/stimulant laxatives are prescribed).

 

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