Transcription of Palliative and end of life care guidelines
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Palliative and end of life careguidelinesfor cancer and non-cancer patientsThird edition: 2012 North of EnglandCancer NetworkNORTH OF ENGLAND CANCER NETWORK Palliative care GUIDELINESNORTH OF ENGLAND CANCER NETWORK Palliative AND END OF life care GUIDELINESFOREWORDT hese guidelines have been written for clinical staff who provide Palliative and end of life care topatients within their usual role this work is often referred to as generalist Palliative care . Theguidelines do not attempt to cover specialist Palliative care for which much more comprehensivetexts and resources hope that this concise guideline booklet will provide clear and accessible information for use inthe patient s home, in the surgery and on the 3rd edition has been redrafted and updated by wide consul
Treatment The WHO analgesic ladder provides a framework for palliative pain management Move up to the next step if pain control is not achieved. N.B. Use NSAIDs with great care in this patient group Adjuvant analgesic drugs (co-analgesics) may be used alongside any step of the ladder. An
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