Session information
- Title:
- Symptom management for the dying adult
- Description:
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This session provides a concise guide to the management of physical symptoms that commonly arise when a person is in the last few days to hours of life. Although this session focuses on physical symptoms, psychosocial and spiritual issues will also need to be addressed to deliver holistic care. This session was reviewed by Jane Wale and Richard Kitchen and last updated in March 2020.
- Hierarchy:
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) > Resources for Staff Working in a Primary Care and Community Setting > General Practitioners (GPs), including resources for returning GPs > Resources for Returning GPs > Specific consultation and clinical topics > Symptom management for the dying adult
- Author(s):
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Jane Wale
- Created:
- 19 Oct 2016
- Last Major Update:
- 30 Mar 2020
- Keywords:
- 215-0442, dying, breathlessness, respiratory secretions, nausea, vomiting, restlessness, delirium, agitation, anticipatory prescribing, just in case, NICE guidance, pain, unwanted hospital admission, preferred place of care, syringe driver, subcutaneous infusion, COPD
- Quicklink:
- 215-0442
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4.5/5
Content
4.6/5
4.6/5
Presentation
4.5/5
4.5/5
Interactivity
4.5/5
4.5/5
Self assessments
4.5/5
4.5/5
Overall rating
4.5/5
4.5/5
Content
4.6/5
4.6/5
Presentation
4.5/5
4.5/5
Interactivity
4.5/5
4.5/5
Self assessments
4.5/5
4.5/5
- Title:
- Symptom management for the dying adult
- Description:
-
This session provides a concise guide to the management of physical symptoms that commonly arise when a person is in the last few days to hours of life. Although this session focuses on physical symptoms, psychosocial and spiritual issues will also need to be addressed to deliver holistic care. This session was reviewed by Jane Wale and Richard Kitchen and last updated in March 2020.
- Hierarchy:
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) > Resources for Staff Working in a Primary Care and Community Setting > General Practitioners (GPs), including resources for returning GPs > Resources for Returning GPs > Specific consultation and clinical topics > Symptom management for the dying adult
- Author(s):
-
Jane Wale
- Created:
- 19 Oct 2016
- Last Major Update:
- 30 Mar 2020
- Keywords:
- 215-0442, dying, breathlessness, respiratory secretions, nausea, vomiting, restlessness, delirium, agitation, anticipatory prescribing, just in case, NICE guidance, pain, unwanted hospital admission, preferred place of care, syringe driver, subcutaneous infusion, COPD
- Quicklink:
- 215-0442