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Efficacy and safety of subcutaneous clonidine for refractory symptoms in palliative medicine: a retrospective study
Objectives To investigate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous clonidine for refractory symptoms in the palliative setting. Methods A retrospective chart review of the use of subcutaneous clonidine ...
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P-50 A case study of utilising a class-based format for training newly-hired nurses in a home hospice service in Singapore
Rationale This abstract describes postgraduate-level teaching for newly hired nurses at a community-based home hospice service in Singapore. This project is intended for the continuous professional ...
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199 Case series of the safe use of intravenous iron in a hospice setting
Background Anaemia is common in palliative care. Treatment of iron deficiency, if present, is recommended to improve symptoms and reduce dependency on blood transfusion. Previously, use of intravenous ...
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P-179 Administration of intravenous (IV) iron to heart failure (HF) patients in hospice day care
Background The prevalence of iron deficiency in heart failure (HF) is high (Okonko, Mandal, Missouris et al. J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. 2011;58:1241–1251) and found in patients with/without anaemia. It ...
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115 Time for a change? Transforming the investigation and management of anaemia in the palliative care population
Background Severe anaemia is common in the hospice setting. Causes include anaemia of chronic disease (ACD) and associated functional iron deficiency (FID), with or without absolute iron deficiency ...