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Published on: July 4, 2018
[Symptom control in palliative care (excluding pain therapy)]
Hinnerk Wulf1, Christian Volberg, Astrid Morin
1Klinik für Anästhesie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Marburg.
Patients in palliative care face multiple distressing symptoms beyond pain. This article offers evidence-based treatment strategies for these common, challenging non-pain symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care Medicine
- Symptom Management
Context:
- Palliative phase of disease presents complex patient challenges.
- Concurrent symptoms complicate treatment planning and execution.
- Medication-induced side effects necessitate additional therapeutic interventions.
Purpose:
- To identify and discuss key non-pain symptoms in palliative care.
- To provide evidence-based treatment recommendations for these symptoms.
- To support clinicians in managing complex patient cases.
Summary:
- Focuses on prevalent non-pain symptoms encountered in palliative care settings.
- Reviews current literature to establish effective management strategies.
- Addresses the challenge of polypharmacy and its associated adverse effects.
Impact:
- Aims to improve quality of life for patients receiving palliative care.
- Provides practical guidance for healthcare professionals.
- Contributes to the body of knowledge on symptom management in advanced illness.
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