Patient Controlled Lorazepam and Diphenhydramine
Lorazepam is a type of benzodiazepine, which is an antianxiety medication, that is metabolized more rapidly than many other benzodiazepines. Lorazepam is mainly used for the short-term relief of symptoms of anxiety associated with depression, and it is used to treat insomnia, nausea, vomiting. Lorazepam was evaluated as an adjunct medication for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in patients with cancer. Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that has been used to treat motion sickness.
Patient-Caregiver Education: Behaviors to Avoid Opportunistic Infection
Patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation are at greatly increased risk for infection. Infections that have been seen to occur with increased frequency or severity among these patients are considered opportunistic infections. Several professional groups have outlined recommended behaviors to reduce potential exposure to such infections, such as hand washing, avoiding contact with individuals with respiratory, varicella, pneumocystis, and other known infections, following general food safety practices, using condoms during sexual intercourse, avoiding shari
Paroxetine
Paroxetine is a selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) type of antidepressant. Paroxetine tablets, suspension, and extended-release tablets are used to treat depression, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Paroxetine tablets and suspension also are used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. SSRIs and antidepressants in general have been evaluated for use in treating pain and peripheral neuropathy.
Parecoxib
Parecoxib is an injectable, nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory drug and COX-2 inhibitor. Parecoxib has been studied for its effectiveness in managing acute pain in people with cancer.
Paravertebral Block
Paravertebral block is done by injection of a local anesthetic into the paravertebral space, adjectent to the vertebral bodies of the spine. Paravertebral block has been examined for its effectiveness in managing acute postoperative pain and other symptoms in patients undergoing surgery for cancer.
Palmitoylethanolamide
Palmitoylethanolamide is a fatty acid compound that may inhibit the release of pro-inflammatory mediating compounds from mast cells. This endogenous substance has been associated with effects on neuroinflammation and reduction in neuropathic pain syndromes in some clinical conditions. Palmitoylethanolamide was studied for its effect on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.
Palliative Oxygen
Palliative oxygen is the provision of oxygen therapy to individuals who do not demonstrate clinical need for oxygen by standard criteria, such as oxygen saturation or blood gas values. In palliative use, oxygen is provided solely for subjective symptom relief. Use of palliative oxygen has been evaluated in patients with cancer for relief of dyspnea.
Palliative Care Consultation
Consultation by palliative care providers has been examined for effectiveness in symptom management in patients with cancer. Palliative care generally involves focus on symptom management and holistic care. Palliative care consultation involves patient assessment and recommendations for care by individuals specialized in palliative care, but does not involve ongoing direct patient management by a palliative care service or team.
Palliative Care Advisor Services
The palliative care advisor approach was studied for effect on caregivers of patients with cancer. Care advisors worked with patients and families, in addition to specialized palliative care staff.
Palliative Care
Palliative care is the provision of service with an approach that is aimed at improving quality of life of patients and families through prevention and relief of suffering from physical, psychosocial, and spiritual distress. Palliative care, as used here, refers to ongoing patient management by healthcare providers who have expertise in this approach.