Palliative care in elderly people Flashcards
1
Q
How many medicines can be mixed into a syringe driver?
A
Up to 3
2
Q
At the end of life; what drug is most commonly given for pain?
A
Morphine
3
Q
At the end of life; what drug is most commonly given for shortness of breath?
A
Morphine
4
Q
At the end of life; what drug is most commonly given for distress?
A
Midazolam
5
Q
At the end of life; what drug is most commonly given for nausea?
A
Levomepromazine
6
Q
At the end of life; what drug is most commonly given for respiratory secretions?
A
Buscopan