Nausea and Vomiting in Palliative Care
Nausea = sensation of the desire to vomit Vomiting = action of expelling GI contents via mouth (usually an involuntary reflex) Causes of nausea and vomiting in palliative patients Cancer…
Pain in Palliative Care
Pain = unpleasant sensory and emotional experience with physical, psychological, spiritual and social aspects. Assessment of pain It is important to remember that pain is a symptom and not a…
Shortness of Breath in Palliative Care
Shortness of breath / dyspnoea = a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity Assessment of shortness of breath Onset e.g. sudden/gradual Timing e.g.…