Facts about Morphine

Facts about Morphine

Opioid medicines are pain relievers. They include medicines such as codeine, morphine and oxycodone. This brochure will help you, your family and your carers learn about using morphine and other opioid medicines for relieving pain. Knowing the facts will help you...
Facts about Pain Management

Facts about Pain Management

Pain is an unpleasant sensation, suffering or distress of the body or mind. Pain hurts and it can wear you down, make it hard for you to be active and make you feel tired and tense. For more information, click to download: Facts about Pain...
Palliative Care Myths

Palliative Care Myths

Myth: Pain is an inevitable part of dying Fact: Pain can be managed through a number of ways. Pain management is a vital part of palliative care to make sure the patient is not suffering from their condition or symptoms For more information, click to download:...
What is Palliative Care?

What is Palliative Care?

Palliative care is care that helps people live their life as fully and as comfortably as possible when living with a life-limiting or terminal disease. For more information, click to download: What is Palliative Care?
Bereavement Support Standards

Bereavement Support Standards

Bereavement support standards for specialist palliative care services. Providing bereavement support is an essential component of palliative care service delivery; however, there is currently little evidence-based guidance for health professionals and others providing...