Symptom control for patients with a life limiting illness is a core part of their care. In this section there are a number of reference documents to support you in managing symptoms for both adults and children.
These documents do not replace taking a full history and undertaking a full assessment of each individual or locally written guidance.
Basic Symptom Control In Paediatric Palliative Care
FCHE Pocket Palliative Care Prescribing Guidance Combined version 3.2 June 2018
Just in Case Medication Patient Information Leaflet
Management of Cellulitis in Lymphoedema
Palliative and End of Life Care Guidance 2017
Palliative Care Prescribing Guidelines 2014
Pre-emptive prescribing in the Community in the last weeks of life
Proceedure for anticpatory prescribing using SPAR booklet
Syringe Driver Prescribing Admin Record 2015
Trinity Hospice Opioid Equivalent Dose Table (April 2016) for Generalists
Fylde Coast specialist Opioid Equivalent Dose Table (April 2016) for Specialists