Clinical Care Resources
Here you will find a selection of useful resources for health professionals working in Palliative care.
Te Ara Whakapiri - Care in the last days of life
The support and care of families/whānau, as well as the dying person, is a crucial part of last days of life care. It is best delivered by a multidisciplinary team, supporting everyone involved to identify realistic goals of care and contribute to decision-making, whilst also helping them deal with their own distress.
Te Ara Whakapiri - Care in the last days of life, can be used in any care setting to help teams of health care professionals make regular assessments that include reflection, review and critical decision-making in the best interest of the person they are caring for.
Community Authority Forms
This form is to be used by prescribers (Doctor, Nurse Practitioner etc) to give community nurses authority to administer medications already dispensed to patients.
Palliative Care Resources
The Palliative Drugs website provides essential independent information for health professionals about drugs used in palliative and hospice care. It includes unauthorized indications and routes, and details about the administration of multiple drugs by continuous subcutaneous infusion. Further information can be found here.
Clinical Guidelines & Drug Protocols
Advice and guidance for prescribers for common palliative care symptoms and situations.
Hospice Waikato Service Factsheets
Information sheets detailing clinical services that Hospice Waikato provides.