# Palliative Medicine Pocketbook — Version 3

> Version 3 (iPhone/iPad app by Graham Grove.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palliative-medicine-pocketbook/id1204749954 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Graham Grove](https://appshunter.io/developer/1204749953)
- Category: Medical, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 112 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-02-23
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palliative-medicine-pocketbook/id1204749954/reviews.md

## What is Palliative Medicine Pocketbook?

A concise booklet for junior doctors, specialists and general practitioners containing brief, dot-point suggestions for symptom relief in patients with palliative illnesses. Originally based on the 2014 Isle of Wight Symptom Relief Guidelines by Dr Graham Grove and Dr Paul Howard, this 2026 edition has been adapted and updated for the Australian context by a team of Gold Coast palliative medicine consultants.

It contains concise information about:
- Medications useful in the last few hours of life
- Using continuous subcutaneous infusions
- Using opioids and treating pain
- Treating respiratory, gastrointestinal, neurological, dermatological and systemic symptoms in palliative patients
- Treating acute complications of cancer
- Using specialist palliative care medications, including lidocaine, ketamine, clonidine, methadone and phenobarbitone

The app also provides additional useful palliative care resources, including educational materials and information about upcoming education sessions and events.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0 — 2026-08-27

Completely redesigned with offline access and automatic updates when online resources at palliativewiki.com are updated. Also includes additional palliative care resources, educational materials and information about upcoming events.

### 4 — 2025-12-31

- A number of medication changes, including medication suggestions that align with PBS availability (such as clonazepam and hydromorphone)
- A pop-up calculator to allow for easy calculations for opioid conversions 
- Additional appendices for clonidine, VTE prophylaxis and point of care ultrasound tips for bladder measurements and ascites recognition

### 3 — 2022-02-01

- A number of medication changes, including medication suggestions that align with PBS availability (such as clonazepam and hydromorphone)
- A pop-up calculator to allow for easy calculations for opioid conversions 
- Additional appendices for VTE prophylaxis and point of care ultrasound tips for bladder measurements and ascites recognition

### 2 — 2017-08-23

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

This version has been peer reviewed by a number of palliative medicine specialists and updated to include details on hydromorphone, Australia's Palliative Care Outcome Collaboration definitions and a larger list of subcutaneous medication compatibilities.

### 1.0 — 2017-02-23

No release notes.

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