Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Introduction

10

 

Agitation Assessment

12

 

Agitation Treatment

14

 

Anorexia/Appetite Loss Assessment

16

 

Anorexia/Appetite Loss Treatment

18

 

Anxiety Assessment

20

 

Anxiety Treatment

21

 

Ascites Assessment

22

 

Ascites Treatment

24

 

Bladder Assessment

26

 

Urinary Incontinence

27

 

Anuria

28

 

Bladder Spasms Assessment

29

 

Bladder Spasms Treatment

30

 

Bowel Assessment

32

 

Bowel Treatment - Stepped Care G1 Program

33

 

Bowel Treatment Table

34

 

Candidiasis - Oral Assessment

36

 

Candidiasis - Oral Treatment

38

 

Candidiasis - Perineal Assessment

40

 

Candidiasis - Perinea Treatment

41

 

Communication

42

 

Communication Strategies

42

 

Communication - DNR/DNAR

43

 

Communication - Dignity Preserving Communication

44

 

Communication - Physician Assisted Suicide

45

 

Cough Assessment

46

 

Cough Treatment

50

 

Cultural Sensitivity Guidelines

52

 

Depression Assessment

54

 

Depression Treatment

56

 

Diarrhea Assessment

58

 

Diarrhea Treatment

60

 

Dyspnea Assessment

64

 

Dyspnea Treatment

68

 

Falls Assessment

70

 

Falls Treatment

72

 

Fatigue Treatment

74

 

Fever Treatment

76

 

Gastroesophageal Reflux Treatment

80

 

Gastroesophageal Reflux Assessment

81

 

Gastrointestinal Assessment

82

 

Gastrointestinal Treatment

83

 

Headache Assessment

84

 

Headache Treatment

85

 

Hiccup/Singultus Assessment

86

 

Hiccup/Singultus Treatment

88

 

Hydration Algorithm

92

 

Mucositis Assessment

94

 

Mucositis Treatment

99

 

Muscle Spasm/Myoclonus Assessment

100

 

Muscle Spasm/Myoclonus Treatment

101

 

Nasal Congestion Assessment

102

 

Nasal Congestion Treatment

103

 

Nausea and Vomiting Assessment

104

 

Nausea and Vomiting Treatment

106

 

Pain

 

 

Mild Pain Assessment

108

 

Mild Pain Treatment

109

 

Moderate Pain Assessment

110

 

Moderate Pain Treatment

111

 

Severe Pain Assessment

112

 

Severe Pain Treatment

113

 

PCA Pain Assessment

116

 

PCA Titration of Opioids

117

 

Neuropathic Pain

118

 

Procedure for Choosing Equianalgesic Dose of an Opioid

120

 

Palliative Sedation Guide

122

 

Pruritus Assessment

126

 

Pruritus Treatment

128

 

Psychosocial Assessment and Intervention Guide

130

 

Secretions Assessment

132

 

Secretions Treatment

134

 

Seizure Assessment

136

 

Seizure Treatment

140

 

Skin Care Guide

142

 

Sleep Disturbance Assessment

156

 

Sleep Disturbance Treatment

158

 

Spiritual Care Guide

160

 

Appendix

162

 

Adjuvant Medication Chart

164

 

Non-Opioid Analgesics

172

 

Topical Steroid Potency Ranking

176

 

Suppository Recipes

178

 

Pain Assessment Tool

179

 

Pain Assessment Form

180

 

Pain Management Principles

183

 

Pain Descriptions

184

 

Pain Syndromes

185

 

Pearls for Analgesic Titration

186

 

Equianalgesic Conversion Guide

188

 

Equianalgesic Dosing Guide

1B9

 

Palliative Performance Scale PPS

190

 

ECOG/Karnofsky Scale

192

 

FAST Score

194

 

FACT Score

195

 

Mini-Mental Status Exam

198

 

Quality of Life Assessment Guideline

200

 

Quality of Life Assessment - MVQOL

201

 

Quality of Life Assessment - Linear Analog

206

 

Herb Chart

207

 

Yakima Fruit Paste Recipe

208