Palliative Care Prescribing Guidelines

End-of-Life prescribing guideline for EDs (from Emergency Care Institute)
- Please note that Bendigo palliative care physicians prefer Glycopyrrolate 0.2mg SC 4hrly prn for increased secretions.

Providing End-of-life care

Top tips for providing care in the last days of life
Communication skills for effective care planning at the end of life

Education

End-of-Life Essentials website has a great free education module on Emergency Department End-of-life Care

Statements and Policies on End-of Life Care

ACSQHC Consensus Statement on End of Life Care
ACEM Policy on End-of-Life and Palliative Care in the ED