Assessing and managing patients’ pain in... Pain is one of a range of common symptoms experienced by palliative patients. Keep in mind that a patient with a life-limiting illness can... Read more... 1/12/2015 | Health Professionals | GPs Tags: Pain management Views: 3766
'In my own bed': Managing dying patients at home 'Staying at home' is a bit of a mantra for palliative care. When time is precious, home and family beckon as a place of safety and... Read more... 24/11/2015 | Health Professionals | GPs Tags: Home care Views: 1970
Caring for our own – the rewards and... Providing palliative care in rural settings brings unique rewards and challenges. While many aspects of the care that rural practitioners provide... Read more... 16/11/2015 | Health Professionals Tags: Rural and remote health Views: 2087
Living longer, dying better The care that people receive as they approach the end of their life really does matter. It matters to the person, it matters to the people who... Read more... 10/11/2015 | Health Professionals | GPs Tags: End-of-Life Care Views: 2464
Five quick tips for prescribing medicines in... In its 'Dying Well' report published in September last year, the Grattan Institute said 14% of Australians die in their own home. The... Read more... 3/11/2015 | Health Professionals | GPs Tags: Medications and pharmacy Views: 1977
Welcome Welcome to Palliative Perspectives, the new blog from CareSearch palliative care knowledge network. This blog has been established to... Read more... 3/11/2015 | CareSearch Project Tags: Views: 1516