Friday 5 July 2019

Article: Managing constipation in palliative care

Constipation, particularly opioid-induced constipation in patients who are receiving palliative care is extremely common.  There are many pharmacological treatments but their effectiveness is variable and the evidence inconclusive.  This article brings together the latest evidence on the treatment of constipation in adults receiving palliative care.

Young, J. 2019.  An evidence review on managing constipation in palliative care.  Nursing Times, (115) 5, 28-33.

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