Use of naloxone in palliative care adult patients

Use of naloxone in palliative care adult patients

For medical and nursing staff who care for patients receiving modified release opioids who are at risk of life threatening opioid induced toxicity.

Guidelines for the administration of Naloxone for the reversal of respiratory depression in patients receiving prescribed modified release opioids for pain control (long term use for chronic pain management and for patients with life limiting/ incurable disease).