John Ellershaw and Deborah Murphy
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- November 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780199550838
- eISBN:
- 9780191730528
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199550838.003.0002
- Subject:
- Palliative Care, Patient Care and End-of-Life Decision Making, Pain Management and Palliative Pharmacology
This chapter discusses in detail the Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient (LCP), which was briefly discussed in the introductory chapter. It looks at the LCP Continuous Quality Improvement ...
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This chapter discusses in detail the Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient (LCP), which was briefly discussed in the introductory chapter. It looks at the LCP Continuous Quality Improvement Programme, which is one of the key programmes found within the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute Liverpool (MCPCIL) portfolio. It discusses the format and outline of the LCP and introduces the concepts of variance reporting, which tells the ‘story’ of the patient's journey and current condition, and organizational governance. It then moves on to the innovation and change model, the recognition and diagnosis of dying, and the MDT assessment. The latter half of the chapter focuses on the different steps taken in order to complete the LCP.Less
This chapter discusses in detail the Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient (LCP), which was briefly discussed in the introductory chapter. It looks at the LCP Continuous Quality Improvement Programme, which is one of the key programmes found within the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute Liverpool (MCPCIL) portfolio. It discusses the format and outline of the LCP and introduces the concepts of variance reporting, which tells the ‘story’ of the patient's journey and current condition, and organizational governance. It then moves on to the innovation and change model, the recognition and diagnosis of dying, and the MDT assessment. The latter half of the chapter focuses on the different steps taken in order to complete the LCP.
Paul Glare, Andrew Dickman, and Margaret Goodman
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- November 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780199550838
- eISBN:
- 9780191730528
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199550838.003.0003
- Subject:
- Palliative Care, Patient Care and End-of-Life Decision Making, Pain Management and Palliative Pharmacology
This chapter discusses symptom control in care of the dying. It begins by discussing how the Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient (LCP) can influence symptom control, and then determines the ...
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This chapter discusses symptom control in care of the dying. It begins by discussing how the Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient (LCP) can influence symptom control, and then determines the commonest symptoms in a dying patient. The chapter looks at managing various ailments of a dying patient, including pain, agitation, and nausea and vomiting. It then determines the different factors doctors need to consider when taking care of a dying patient, such as the application of drugs, providing comfort in the last hours or days of a patient's life, and even management of skin.Less
This chapter discusses symptom control in care of the dying. It begins by discussing how the Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient (LCP) can influence symptom control, and then determines the commonest symptoms in a dying patient. The chapter looks at managing various ailments of a dying patient, including pain, agitation, and nausea and vomiting. It then determines the different factors doctors need to consider when taking care of a dying patient, such as the application of drugs, providing comfort in the last hours or days of a patient's life, and even management of skin.
