Waikato DHB Palliative Care Guidelines

References, Resources and Authors

References

Lipman A.G., Jackson K.C., Tyler L.S., 2000 Evidence Based Symptom Control in Palliative Care The Haworth Press USA

Twycross R., Wilcock A., Charlesworth S., Dickman A., 2003 Palliative Care Formulary 2nd Edition Radcliffe Medical Press UK

Watson M., Lucas C., Hoy A., Back I., 2005 Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care Oxford University Press, UK

Other resources available from the Palliative Care Service

Books and journals on symptom management, grief and loss:

• Care of the Dying – booklet
• What to expect when someone is dying – leaflet
• How to Cope with Bereavement - leaflet
  

Patient information:

• Palliative Care Service brochure
• GrasebyTM Syringe Driver
  

       

Useful websites:

• www.palliativedrugs.com

Authors

We would like to thank the following from Christchurch Hospital: The original authors of “The Palliative Guidelines”

• Dr Kate Grundy
  Palliative Medicine Physician
  
  
• Anne Morgan
  Palliative Care Nurse Consultant
  
  
• Ruth Tramschek
  Oncology Pharmacist
  

Information last reviewed: June 2009	Please foward any enquiries about this document to haggars@waikatodhb.govt.nz
Next review date: July 2010	For Palliative Care advice, please call 8691 or the specialist on-call.

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