Continuous Ambulatory Delivery Device Use for Patients Managed by an Inpatient Palliative Care Team

The use of Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) via a Continuous Ambulatory Delivery Device (CADD) is a common and effective means of pain and symptom management for hospitalized patients with a malignancy. Studies exploring the indications for starting such a device for hospitalized inpatients referred to inpatient palliative care teams are limited.
Source: Pain Management Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research