Difference between revisions of "Palliative Medicine"

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*Pain Assessment
 
*Pain Assessment
 
*Basics of pain management
 
*Basics of pain management
*Opioid conversions
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*Opioid conversion table
 
*Communication tools
 
*Communication tools
 
*Interesting studies involving palliative medicine in oncology patients
 
*Interesting studies involving palliative medicine in oncology patients

Revision as of 17:48, 7 July 2019

These are some topics that you may find helpful relating to palliative medicine.

  • Top 10 facts about advanced directives
  • Top 10 facts oncologists should know about palliative medicine
  • Pain Assessment
  • Basics of pain management
  • Opioid conversion table
  • Communication tools
  • Interesting studies involving palliative medicine in oncology patients


Opioid IV/SubQ/IM (mg) PO/Rectal (mg) Duration of effect
Morphine 10 30 4 hours
Hydrocodone 30 4 hours
Oxycodone 20 4 hours
Hydromorphone 1.5 7.5 4 hours