Abstract
Oedema and lymphoedema commonly occur in patients receiving palliative care. Community nurses frequently manage both in the home or must decide to refer for medical or specialist lymphoedema assessment. This article describes the types of oedema seen in palliative care and assists in clinical reasoning around the type of oedema presented and when to refer onwards. The treatments for palliative care oedema and lymphoedema are described, including how to adapt for complex cases and for patient comfort. Genital swelling, abdominal swelling, head and neck oedema and lymphorrhoea are also discussed.
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