AGM Conference Programme 2024
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