CARer-ADministration of as-needed subcutaneous medication for breakthrough symptoms in homebased dying patients (CARiAD): study protocol for a UK-based open randomised pilot trial

CARer-ADministration of as-needed subcutaneous medication for breakthrough symptoms in homebased dying patients (CARiAD): study protocol for a UK-based open randomised pilot trial

Abstract Background While the majority of seriously ill people wish to die at home, only half achieve this. The likelihood of someone dying at home often depends on the availability of able and willing lay carers to support them. Dying people are usually unable to take oral medication. When top-up s...

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Main Authors: Marlise Poolman, Jessica Roberts, Anthony Byrne, Paul Perkins, Zoe Hoare, Annmarie Nelson, Julia Hiscock, Dyfrig Hughes, Betty Foster, Julie O’Connor, Liz Reymond, Sue Healy, Rossela Roberts, Bee Wee, Penney Lewis, Rosalynde Johnstone, Sian Roberts, Emily Holmes, Stella Wright, Annie Hendry, Clare Wilkinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
End-of-life care
Care of the dying
Palliative care
Symptom control
Carer administration
Randomised pilot trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3179-9

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