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Article categoriesTerminal Agitation: Information for clinicians
Confusion, restlessness and agitation are common distressing symptoms at the end of life and require careful physical assessment and management
Starting a Syringe Pump: Information for clinicians
How do I decide when it is appropriate to start a syringe pump and what should I prescribe? Advice from a senior palliative physician
Nausea and vomiting: Information for clinicians
A pragmatic approach to assessment and treatment in the community
Deprescribing
Medications should be reviewed in the last months of life and many could be safely stopped
Breathlessness: Information for clinicians
Guidance on managing breathlessness whatever the cause
Secretions at the end of life: Information for clinicians
How should I treat noisy breathing at the end of life? Advice from a senior palliative physician
Starting morphine: Information for clinicians
How do I decide when it is appropriate to start strong opioids? Advice from a senior palliative physician
Pharmacies
Pharmacies which stock end of life medications in your area
Anticipatory Prescribing: Information for clinicians
How to prescribe symptom control medicines for people in the last days of life
Opioid conversion
Resources for clinicians to tackle tricky opioid dose conversions.