Palliative care

Question 1

common palliative care symptoms to manage

Answer 1

PAINDOCTORSSS
Pain
anorexia
insomnia
nausea
Dyspnoea
Oedema
Constipation
Tiredness
Oral hygiene
Restlessness
Spiritual
Social
Psychological

Question 2

Palliative care - how to manage noisy breathing

Answer 2

hyoscine butyl bromide 20mg/mL

• remember b = butyl = breathing

Question 3

difference between hyoscine butyl bromide and hyoscine hydrobromide

Answer 3

hydrobromide goes to brain = more sedation

Question 4

palliative care - medications that can go in a syringe driver (5)

Answer 4

morphine
metoclopramide
midazolam
hyoscine butyl bromide
haloperidol

Question 5

difference between power of attorney and power of guardianship

Answer 5

power of attorney to make financial decisions

power of guardianship to make healthcare decisions