A Review of Communication on Strong Opioid Initiation Provided to Palliative Hospital Patients

• In: Posters
• At: Dublin (Ireland) (2013)
• Type: Poster
• By: SAFFAR, Meena (Aston University, Pharmacy Department, School of Life and Health Sciences, Birmingham, United Kingdom)
• Co-author(s): Brooks, J. (Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom)
  Wood, K. (Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom)
  Lock, A. (Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals, Birmingham, United Kingdom)
  
• Abstract:

  In palliative care, effective communication on strong opioids is essential for quality of life and treatment optimisation. It aids pain and side effect monitoring; and can allay patient concerns.
  
  This study aimed to assess the compliance of communication practice at strong opioid initiation in all adult palliative patients with clinical..

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