Symptom management

RESOURCES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Assessment and management of physical symptoms is a major focus of palliative care. CareSearch provides clinically relevant summaries of palliative care reviews for practitioners.

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Palliative medications are one component of a ‘whole-person’ approach to supporting people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses.CareSearch provides information on the commonly used medications in palliative care.

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ACCESSING CORE MEDICINES IN THE NORTH WESTERN METROPOLITAN REGION

Click here to the interactive map to find pharmacies which have agreed to stock the core palliative care medicines.

Click here to access a list of core palliative care medicines.

CARE PLAN FOR THE DYING PERSON

Safer Care Victoria has developed a generic care plan for the dying person.

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ABBEY PAIN SCALE

This tool is designed to assist in the assessment of pain in residents who are unable to clearly articulate their need. For example, residents with dementia, cognition or communication issues.

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