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Kondasinghe JS, Tuffin PHR, Findlay FJ. Subcutaneous patient-controlled analgesia in palliative care. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother 2021; 35:163-166. [PMID: 34107232 DOI: 10.1080/15360288.2021.1920546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
Subcutaneous patient-controlled analgesia (SCPCA) is an underutilized method of pain management in palliative care patients. In a select group of patients, including patients in whom enteral analgesia is ineffective or undeliverable, and in patients with limited access to healthcare due to geographical or other logistic issues, SCPCA can provide an effective and safe alternative.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jayamangala Sampath Kondasinghe
- Jayamangala Sampath Kondasinghe, MBBS, FRACP, FAChPM, is with the Palliative Care Specialist, Silverchain Palliative Care Service, Osborne Park, Western Australia. Penelope Helen Rose Tuffin, B. Pharmacy, is with the Palliative Care Pharmacist, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia. Fiona Joy Findlay, MbChB, FRACP, FAChPM, is with the Palliative Care Specialist, Silverchain Palliative care Service, Osborne Park, Western Australia
| | - Penelope Helen Rose Tuffin
- Jayamangala Sampath Kondasinghe, MBBS, FRACP, FAChPM, is with the Palliative Care Specialist, Silverchain Palliative Care Service, Osborne Park, Western Australia. Penelope Helen Rose Tuffin, B. Pharmacy, is with the Palliative Care Pharmacist, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia. Fiona Joy Findlay, MbChB, FRACP, FAChPM, is with the Palliative Care Specialist, Silverchain Palliative care Service, Osborne Park, Western Australia
| | - Fiona Joy Findlay
- Jayamangala Sampath Kondasinghe, MBBS, FRACP, FAChPM, is with the Palliative Care Specialist, Silverchain Palliative Care Service, Osborne Park, Western Australia. Penelope Helen Rose Tuffin, B. Pharmacy, is with the Palliative Care Pharmacist, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia. Fiona Joy Findlay, MbChB, FRACP, FAChPM, is with the Palliative Care Specialist, Silverchain Palliative care Service, Osborne Park, Western Australia
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