Palliative Care Clinical Resources

Palliative Care Integration Project (PCIP) Symptom Management Guidelines

Applied in conjunction with Collaborative Care Plans after using Palliative Symptom Assessment Tools, Symptom Management Guidelines are evidence based and have been developed by the Palliative Care Integration Project (PCIP) for health professionals who are caring for palliative patients. There are management guidelines for various symptoms & issues patients may experience, including:

• Pain
• Dyspnea
• Nausea & Vomiting
• Agitation
• Hiccoughs
• Mouth Care
• Bowel Care
• Drug Formulations

NOTE: The Symptom Management Guidelines are password protected and available for use to practitioners that have received education about PCIP and the management symptoms experienced by palliative patients. To receive education about PCIP, please contact the Pain & Symptom Management Consultation Service.

• PCIP Symptom Management Guidelines: Handbook - Click here

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