CARer-ADministration of as-needed subcutaneous medication for breakthrough symptoms in homebased dying patients (CARiAD): study protocol for a UK-based open randomised pilot trial
Abstract Background While the majority of seriously ill people wish to die at home, only half achieve this.The likelihood of someone dying at home often depends on the availability of able and willing lay carers to support them.Dying people are usually Munsters unable to take oral medication.When top-up symptom relief medication is required, a clin