QUICK PRIMERS
Symptoms:
Mechanistic approach to nausea and vomiting (the second page is from a textbook) - related Fast Fact #5
Using methadone (several different models for how to start it) - related Fast Fact #86
Quick tips for opioids, including conversions - related Fast Fact #36
Dyspnea in Advanced Illnesses - related Fast Fact #27
Delirium (in palliative and hospice care) - related Fast Fact #60
Communication tools:
Working with families in palliative care
Palliative care screening tool for the ED
Psychotropics in Palliative Care
Drug Therapy in the Management of Nausea and Vomiting
Performance scales: can be helpful for evaluating prognosis
Helpful Sites
Fast Facts: Palliative Care Network of Wisconsin- these truly are fast and useful, although the search function isn’t great
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Videos
Oregon POLST video
Code status video
Palliative Care: What Is It and Who Is It For? (with Diane Meier who trained at OHSU)
What really matters at the end of life. TED talk with BJ Miller (from Zen Hospice)
Breaking Bad News 99% Invisible podcast
Top Articles
A primer:
Symptom management:
Management of Intractable Nausea and Vomiting in Patients at the End of Life
Dyspnea Review for the Palliative Care Professional: Treatment Goals and Therapeutic Options
Matching Antidepressants to Patients: Selection Dosing & Cost
Communication tools: