Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Oct 2014
Observational StudySubcutaneous administration of drugs in palliative care: results of a systematic observational study.
Especially in palliative care, safe and manageable administration of medication is essential. Subcutaneous drug administration is a possible alternative, when oral intake is hampered. However, evidence for this method is rare. ⋯ The results of this study acknowledge the clinical practice of subcutaneous administration of medication as a very flexible, broadly feasible, rather safe, and nonburdensome method. Nevertheless, this practice is not free from complications, needs appropriate nursing care, and requires standardized policies and procedures.