Promoting symptom control in palliative care
- PMID: 9580933
- DOI: 10.1016/s0749-2081(98)80015-6
Promoting symptom control in palliative care
Abstract
Objectives: To describe management of common physical problems that occur in patients with advanced cancer.
Data sources: Research and review articles, book chapters, and published guidelines.
Conclusions: Effective symptom control for patients with advanced cancer requires the coordinated efforts of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent palliation can be achieved in patients suffering from pain, as well as from gastrointestinal, respiratory, or dermatologic disorders.
Implications for nursing practice: Nursing is the cornerstone of effective palliative care. Through accurate assessments and expertise in delivering pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments, nurses ensure optimal palliation of physical symptoms.
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