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How to Take Short-Acting Opioid Pain Medicine: Palliative Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
This handout has information on how to take opioid pain medicine for palliative patients. Opioids are one type of medicine used to treat pain, or to help when feeling short of breath. pioids are available in short and long-acting forms. (English) Colour
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265895Body Location:
- Bones, Joints, and Muscles
Diagnosis and Therapy:
- Drug, Fluid and Nutrition Therapy
Disorders and Conditions:
- Pain
Keywords:
- Medication,
- Medications,
- End-of-Life,
- Palliative,
- Seniors,
- Overdose,
- Senior,
- Geriatric,
- Geriatrics,
- Narcotic,
- Breakthrough,
- Elder,
- EOL,
- Elders
Demographic:
- Older Adults
Program:
- Palliative Care
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FactsheetRevision Date:
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