06.04.2018
Palliative Pearls
05.07.2018
Drug Administration and Ostomies
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION: “I have an order to administer a suppository via an intestinal ostomy. Is it ok to administer? Will it work?” ANSWER: It...
04.10.2018
Fluid Retention & Effect on Dyspnea Case
PATIENT CASE MR is a 90 year old female with heart failure and comorbidities of atrial fibrillation, depression, and urinary incontinence and no known drug...
02.05.2018
Rectal Administration and The Macy Catheter®
Patient Case JK is a 68 year old male with a primary diagnosis of lung cancer metastatic to bone, brain, and liver. He also has...
01.09.2018
Inhaled Therapy Case: Selecting the Best Device & Mixing Nebs
PATIENT CASE DP is a 72 year old female with a primary diagnosis of COPD and comorbidities of CHF, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, seizures, depression...
12.05.2017
Subcutaneous Administration of Ondansetron Case
Patient Case CC is a 61 year old female with colon cancer who has no comorbidities and no known drug allergies. She is NPO as...
11.14.2017
Symptom Management of Brain Metastases
Patient Case TB is a 65 year-old with stage IV small cell lung cancer metastatic to the liver and bones. Lately, he is experiencing severe...
10.14.2017
Substance Abuse and Pain
Patient Case JB is a 67 year old female with lung cancer with suspected bone metastases and comorbidities of depression and chronic back pain from...
09.13.2017
Palliative News: Oral Anticoagulant Use in Hospice Case
Patient Case OM is a 60-year-old female with a primary diagnosis of lung cancer and a history of HTN, depression, type II diabetes, myocardial infarction...