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ACC Conference Programme 2024

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Practically managing your palliative patients

01 Oct 2024
AGM Clinical Theatre B

Basics of what exactly is palliative medicine. When do you decide to stop treating a patient who is rapidly deteriorating clinically. How do you balance QOL vs prolongation of life? Using strong opioids and midazolam for good symptom control via a syringe driver. when to sign the DNACPR?

  • 1. Defining palliative medicine
  • 2. Identifying the dying patient
  • 3. Using strong opioids and using a syringe driver for acute symptom control
Speakers
Nicholas Herodotou, Palliative Medicine Consultant - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHSFT

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