Opioid-induced constipation in palliative care: state of the art / Constipação induzida por opióides em cuidado paliativo: o estado da arte

• Published in: Revista de pesquisa, cuidado é fundamental Vol. 12
• Main Authors: Erlania do Carmo Freitas, Geslaney Reis da Silva, Rudval Souza da Silva, Rita Narriman Silva de Oliveira Boery, Maria Patricia Milagres
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro 01.05.2021
• Subjects: Constipação; Cuidados paliativos; Enfermagem e saúde; Morfina; Nutrição

OBJECTIVE: The study’s purpose has been to address the state of the art in investigations such as clinical trials, systematic reviews with meta-analysis and case studies, which report how to minimize opioid-induced constipation in patients undergoing palliative care. METHODS: This is an exploratory...