Clinical Guidelines

1. Anticipatory Medicines - Statewide guidance for Victoria (March 2020) - Describes the use of anticipatory medicines for people with a life-limiting or life-threatening illness who are receiving palliative care or end of life care at home. Guides healthcare professionals in prescribing and obtaining supply of anticipatory medicines and supports healthcare professionals to assist carers to manage symptoms by using these medicines. * NOTE: this guidance is undergoing review by Safer Care Victoria to ensure the content is up to date.
2. Terminal Phase Respiratory Secretions Management (April 2024) - The information included here is a guide only and reflects current Victorian palliative care practice and available literature at the time of its release. Please also consider your organisation’s policy and procedures regarding the management of respiratory secretions and end-of-life care.
3. Terminal Secretions - Information for Carers (2024) - This factsheet describes noisy breathing at the end of life and offers general advice on managing this (the resource may not be suitable for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; another option may be one or more of these culturally appropriate resources available from Caring@Home)
4. Victorian Guideline for the Prevention of VTE in Adult Hospitalised Patients (October 2023) - Developed by an expert working group and providing essential insights and recommendations for VTE prophylaxis. With 50-75 per cent of hospitalised patients having at least one risk factor for VTE this guideline is a crucial tool for the healthcare community.
5. Saf-T-intima for RACFs (April 2017)
6. Syringe Driver Drug Compatibilities (February 2021) - These guidelines are housed on the Safer Care Victoria website
7. Opioid Conversions (February 2021) - These guidelines are housed on the Safer Care Victoria website