WebDerbyshire Symptom Management Guidance for the last days of life Last updated January 2024 PAGE PRESCRIBING SUBCUTANEOUS OPIOID IN THE LAST DAYS OF LIFE Diamorphine and morphine Palliative care dose equivalence guidance 2 3 4-5 RETAINED SECRETIONS IN THE LAST DAYS OF LIFE 6 RESTLESSNESS AND … WebSouth Derbyshire and Derby City: In working hours: phone the community palliative care team on 01332 787582 or alternatively 01332 788794 (Palliative Medicine secretaries) to speak with a Palliative Medicine consultant Out of hours: phone Royal Derby Hospital, 01332 340131, and ask for the Palliative Medicine consultant on-call
“JUST IN CASE” ANTICIPATORY EOL PRESCRIPTION SHEET
WebCompany Limited by Guarantee, Registered in England and Wales No. 2751549, Charity registered in England and Wales No. 1014851 and in Scotland No. SC041112. WebThe Derbyshire Health and Social Care Summary is a more detailed care plan recording the maintenance and anticipatory element of care; it can only be completed by GPs. The ReSPECT form is patient held and records preferences for their emergency care and realistic treatment only. c&j innovations
Patient Information - Derbyshire Alliance for End of Life Care
WebRAE/MVS/DB/PL/SP June 2024 Page 6 of 10 RETAINED SECRETIONS IN THE LAST DAYS OF LIFE Usual * 60mg Hyoscine Butylbromide in 24 hours IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST – SEEK SPECIALIST ADVICE FROM YOUR PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM If the relatives are concerned or the patient WebThe purpose of this shared Derbyshire guidance is to support patients, carers and professionals working together to make individual plans for care at the end of life. It describes the Derbyshire Toolkit for End of Life Care - a suite of documents that empower professionals to support individuals WebFor further information regarding prescribing at the end of life, please refer to the Derbyshire Handbook of Priorities for Care, available within the Derbyshire End of Life Toolkit (via Toolkit link on FLO). For more detailed information regarding specific symptoms at the end of life, please refer to the following: c&j bus to logan