Abstract
There is a growing number of people who need access to high-quality endof-life care in the home setting. This requires timely assessments of needs, ensuring good symptom management and recognising the roles undertaken by carers. For some patients, a range of medications may need to be put in place to relieve end-of-life symptoms, using 'anticipatory prescribing'. District nurses must ensure that they acknowledge the patient's voiced preferences and be mindful of the safety issues that arise with the supply of controlled drugs in the home. This article highlights the challenges faced by district nurses providing or dealing with anticipatory prescribing during end-of-life care.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 274-277 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | British Journal of Community Nursing |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Jun 2019 |
Keywords
- Anticipatory prescribing
- District nursing
- Dying at home
- End-of-life care
- End-of-life symptom management