Table 5 Nurse practitioner initiated medication changes
From: Evaluation of a pilot of nurse practitioner led, GP supported rural palliative care provision
Medication type | New medications (n = 12 patients) | Altered dose (n = 6 patients) |
|---|---|---|
Opioids | 10 | 3 |
Paracetamol | 2 | - |
Anti-emetics | 1 | 1 |
Benzodiazepines | 2 | - |
Anti-epileptic | 1 | 1 |
Antidepressant | 1 | - |
Diuretics | 1 | - |
Steroids | 1 | - |
Other | 5 | 4 |
Total changes | 24 | 9 |