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The Champlain Region Palliative Sedation Therapy Clinical Practice and Medication Guidelines (2018)

The guidelines were developed to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate use of palliative sedation therapy and to enhance standardization of...

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Metastatic spinal cord compression: diagnosis and management of patients at risk of or with malignant spinal cord compression

This Guideline is published in recognition that patients with metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) sometimes suffer delays and avoidable disability....

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When Cancer Spreads to Bone: Spinal Cord Compression

Patient/family handout describing what it is, what are the symptoms and how it is treated. Free online access and downloadable...

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What to do if a hemorrhage occurs: Information for patients and families

This handout prepared by Victoria Hospice identifies some information and strategies for patients and families around handling a hemorrhagic bleed...

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Surgical Grand Rounds: Palliative Care (presentations)

online presentations from Surgical Grand Rounds: Palliative Care at University of Massachusetts, Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA, address a wide range...

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