Palliative Care Guidelines

Follow the links below to find guidelines on palliative care.

Created June 2008

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Title:   Guidelines for a palliative approach in residential aged care
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   'Guidelines for a Palliative Approach in Residential Aged Care' are evidence-based guidelines developed by the Australian Palliative Residential Aged Care (APRAC) project team. The guidelines aim to provide support and guidance for the delivery of a palliative approach in residential aged care facilities across Australia.
Title:   Clinical guidelines for stroke rehabilitation and recovery
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   These guidelines encompass all care after the acute phase and present evidence-based recommendations for rehabilitation interventions and care in the community for stroke survivors and their families. The guidelines are intended for use by health professionals and policy makers who plan, organise and deliver care for people with stroke during rehabilitation and long-term recovery.
Date:   Jan 2005
Title:   Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of lymphoma
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   The guidelines have been developed by working parties of the Australian Cancer Network to address the diagnostic and clinical aspects of the disease. The guidelines provide advice for reducing variability in treatment where appropriate, and for management to include the latest products resulting from pharmacological and biotechnological activity. The need for multidisciplinary teams in the management of patients with lymphoma is also stressed.
Date:   Dec 2005
Title:   Statement on patients' rights to pain management
Publisher:   Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Description:   At times severe pain can be extremely difficult to treat and management must be subject to the availability in each health care setting of appropriate, safe and effective methods. ANZCA recognises the following rights of patients to management of acute pain, cancer pain and persistent non-cancer pain.
Date:   Dec 2001
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