medication management

Discontinuing Treatment in Patients with End Stage Illness: The Art and Science of Reconfiguring Therapy

A very engaging conversational topic was presented. Some key items to be considered at this point in a patient’s illness: Ambulatory, Palliative, Hospice or Comfort Care The Goals of Care as described by the patient/family Clinical Expertise Best Practice Evidence Barriers may include: Patient Related: psychological attachment to medications they have been taking as well … Read moreDiscontinuing Treatment in Patients with End Stage Illness: The Art and Science of Reconfiguring Therapy

NEUROTOXICANTS: Unmasking Uncommon Syndromes (333)

This lecture was very informative and was well attended. To summarize the meeting and the clinical pearls: Definition: Pharmaceutical neurotoxicant drug or drug-like entities due to its own properties or in combination with other drug or drug-like entities illicit an untoward response to its host’s nervous system Many drugs used in hospice/palliative care have potential … Read moreNEUROTOXICANTS: Unmasking Uncommon Syndromes (333)