"morphine & other opioids ... are safe, effective & transformative for patients in severe pain, but fear but lack of training—too often leads to patients not receiving them & unnecessary suffering." https://t.co/HQPt3nmi5u
In honor of November being National Palliative Care Month, learn more about Quality of Life (#QoLA🐨) & Pediatric Palliative Care (#PPC🏥) Division and the work we do at StanfordMedicine!
The simple way to prove our point… As you know, gabapentin binds the alpha2 subunit of voltage-gated ca-channel decreasing glutamate and P substance in the synaptic cleft, so it decreases neuropathic pain! 😂 learning a lot with @NoNeedlessPain#OMI#palliativecare
Talking about death with children is an essential part of parenting, teaching, and supporting. Yet it feels daunting, doesn't it?
Take a look at this free on-line event from @poppysfunerals. Please share with your networks.
Today was about grief, suffering, the often forgotten fatigue, opioid rotation and GI symptoms. Everyday problems addressed so clearly. What an amazing day of learning and sharing #OMI#palliativeCare @StacyRemke @NoNeedlessPain@justinnbaker