Medicines Management in Palliative Care Including Syringe Pumps

Medications, often in complex combinations, are a significant component of the holistic approach to symptom management withinpalliative care. This chapterwill explore the role of the pharmacist within palliative care and some of the prescribing issues unique to the palliative care setting, namely, utilisation of drugs beyond licence and the syringe driver.Medications, often in complex combinations, are a significant component of the holistic approach to symptom management with palliative care. Within this chapter, we will explore the role of the pharmacist within palliative care and some of the prescribing issues unique to the palliative care setting, namely, utilisation of drugs beyond licence and the syringe driver.