Opioids and palliative care Flashcards
1
Q
How much should the breakthrough dose of morphine be
A
1/10 to 1/6 of total daily dose
2
Q
Rules for increasing morphine dose
A
Don’t increase by more than 50percent at a time
3
Q
What to use for secretions in palliative care
A
Hyoscine butylbromide