End-of-Life Care: Managing Common Symptoms - AAFP When medications are required, haloperidol and risperidone are effective options for delirium Nausea and vomiting should be treated with medications targeting the etiology
Deprescribing: Discontinuing Medications Near the End of Life Deprescribing explores the medical questions and ethical issues involved in withdrawing end of life medication for a patient recently referred to hospice Deprescribing is the process of discontinuing drugs when the risks outweigh the benefits in terms of a patient's care goals
Non-Pharmacological Pain Management Therapies for Adults Care guide for Non-Pharmacological Pain Management Therapies for Adults Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support
Pharmacological Treatment for Terminal Agitation, Delirium and Anxiety . . . Haloperidol is recommended in consensus-based guidelines for delirium and is widely used, but high-quality evidence about its efficacy is missing Better control of agitation or refractory delirium might be achieved with the addition of a benzodiazepine
Hospice Medication Deprescribing Toolkit - NHPCO Decision trees in the flow chart describe opportunities for deprescribing medications at the end of life This collection of independent deprescribing guidance documents can assist hospice agencies when evaluating if medications could be continued or deprescribed
Use of Non-Pharmacological Interventions Non-Pharmacological Interventions (NPIs) play a crucial role in palliative care by addressing physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs They provide comfort to patients with advanced and incurable diseases, augmenting traditional pharmacological treatments
Deprescribing in end-of-life care For non-medical prescribers (NMPs), it is important to consider deprescribing within all elements of their practice in an attempt to reduce pill burden and the subsequent ramifications of polypharmacy, with the aim of improving patient outcomes and care
Making the Right Medication Coverage Decisions in Hospice Hospice Medicare Benefit: What drugs should be covered ?? Hospice is responsible for coverage of the drugs considered to be reasonable and necessary for palliation and management of the terminal illness (hospice diagnosis) and related conditions What troublesome symptom will this medication relieve ? Can this question be answered succinctly ?
A Brief Description of Hospice Medications - Hummingbird Hospice However, patients and families don’t always understand why medicine has been prescribed and may have concerns about certain drugs This article will review the most common hospice medications, how they help patients, and how to reduce any risks from the drugs