Assessing medication compliance in palliative care: what methodology should be utilized?

Author(s):  
Stacy E.F. Melanson
Author(s):  
Bethan Tranter ◽  
Simon Noble

Pharmacists are considered to have a pivotal role in the provision of information in oncology, and in hospice and palliative care. Effective communication is essential for optimal drug safety, timely treatment, medication compliance, and education. The role of the pharmacist has expanded to offer enhanced pharmaceutical care, which serves to improve the communication between healthcare providers and the function of the multidisciplinary team. Furthermore, through optimal communication with patients there will be increased treatment adherence and improved overall care. This chapter focuses on the breadth of communication issues faced by pharmacists involved in cancer care through the full length of the cancer journey, be it curative or palliative.


2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 1356-1362
Author(s):  
Laurence Tan Lean Chin ◽  
Yu Jun Lim ◽  
Wan Ling Choo

Purpose Palliative care is a philosophy of care that encompasses holistic, patient-centric care involving patients and their family members and loved ones. Palliative care patients often have complex needs. A common challenge in managing patients near their end of life is the complexity of navigating clinical decisions and finding achievable and realistic goals of care that are in line with the values and wishes of patients. This often results in differing opinions and conflicts within the multidisciplinary team. Conclusion This article describes a tool derived from the biopsychosocial model and the 4-quadrant ethical model. The authors describe the use of this tool in managing a patient who wishes to have fried chicken despite aspiration risk and how this tool was used to encourage discussions and reduce conflict and distress within the multidisciplinary team.


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