Palliative care: nausea and vomiting

Article Abstract:

Advanced illness may often produce nausea and vomiting due to a number of disease or treatment related factors. The causes of the nausea and vomiting in such patients requires meticulous assessment, to ensure that the right choice of antiemetic is provided. Descriptons of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to the treatment of nausea and vomiting are provided.

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Improving care of patients who have nausea and vomiting

Article Abstract:

An article by Perdue (2005) on nausea and vomiting in advanced cancer has improved one staff nurse' s understanding and care of all patients who experience these symptoms. She shares her newly found information about patients with advanced cancer and this has enhanced the care for all patients suffering from nausea and vomiting.

Management dynamics, Diagnosis, Practice

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Improving care for patients with nausea and vomiting

Article Abstract:

The physiology of nausea and vomiting, with a helpful simplified diagram of the neural emetic pathways is explained. The varying actions of anti-emetic drugs are explained and a useful overview of the methods of administration of these drugs is also included.

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Antinausea Preparations, Usage, Antiemetics

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