This article shifts the focus of symptom management in palliative care from pain to four common symptoms at end of life: nausea and vomiting, dyspnoea, respiratory secretions - "death rattle" and agitation, restlessness and delirium. Principles of prescribing, holistic assessment and communication, together with some pharmacology strategies are discussed.
Nunn, C. 2014. It's not just about pain: symptom management in palliative care. Nurse Prescribing 12 (7) p 338-344
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