Clinical Guidelines
Two clinical guidelines have been drafted by the National Clinical Programme for Palliative Care and submitted to the National Clinical Effectiveness Committee (NCEC).
- Pharmacological Management of Cancer Pain in Adults
- Pharmacological Management of Cancer Pain in Adults Audit Tool
- Management of Constipation in Adult Palliative Care Patients
- Management of Constipation in Adult Palliative Care Patients Audit Tool
Information booklets have been developed for palliative care patients and their families which can be downloaded to view or print below;
Please note if printing these booklets, adjust settings for page set up to "landscape" and print single-sided.
Palliative Care for People with Parkinson's Disease
A new guideline by University College Cork, aimed at informing professional healthcare workers working with people with Parkinson's disease is now available to read or download below:
Palliative Care in People With Parkinson's Disease