Palliative Care EOLC prescribing (HP177)

Palliative Care EOLC prescribing (HP177)

Purpose:

This protocol will:

  1. guide the user through prescribing end of life medication

What does it actually do?

The protocol performs the following functions:
  1. Look at the patient selected and see if they are frail or have a reduced/unrecorded eGFR
  2. Offer the user prescriptions according to the local area guidelines
  3. Offer the generation of a syringe driver chart

What does it look like?










System Dependencies:

Relies on using the clinical system to code eGFR results and frailty

System Trigger

System Trigger: Manual launch

Fitting your practice
Your teams need to know that this protocol is available for use.

How to get it

This protocol is automatically installed in your system.  If you are waiting for installation and want us to prioritise your site please submit a ticket to request this.

Support Information

Development Log

VERSION NUMBER 6.0.0

Published 28/02/24
Release notes: General review & update of entire protocol

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