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Palliative Care & Pain

Referenced MDPDA clinical resources in Palliative Care & Pain, with transparent evidence and review metadata.

14 clinical resources
Clinical practice guide

Chronic primary pain: function-focused assessment and safe treatment

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on chronic primary pain, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Opioid stewardship in chronic non-cancer pain: initiation, monitoring and tapering

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on opioid stewardship in chronic non-cancer pain, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Palliative breathlessness: reversible causes and symptom relief

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on palliative breathlessness, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Nausea and vomiting in palliative care: mechanism-based antiemetic treatment

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on nausea and vomiting in palliative care, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
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Constipation in palliative care: prevention, opioid-induced constipation and obstruction

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on constipation in palliative care, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Malignant bowel obstruction: symptom control and surgical decision making

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on malignant bowel obstruction, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Palliative agitation and delirium: causes, comfort and medication

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on palliative agitation and delirium, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Palliative sedation: indications, proportionality and ethical practice

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on palliative sedation, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
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Advance care planning: goals, treatment ceilings and emergency documentation

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on advance care planning, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Last days of life: recognising dying and providing anticipatory care

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on last days of life, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Cancer-related fatigue: reversible causes and rehabilitation

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on cancer-related fatigue, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Bone metastasis pain: analgesia, radiotherapy and fracture risk

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on bone metastasis pain, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Cancer pain: opioid selection, breakthrough dosing and multimodal treatment

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on cancer pain, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Neuropathic pain: diagnosis and first-line pharmacological options

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on neuropathic pain, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18