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The hospice patient probably would have pain if not given the pain meds, so it is to keep the pain at bay.
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Why do they give the patient morphine drip when turning off life support?
Presumably because dying is a painful process in such situations, the morphine is intended to make the process as peaceful as possible.
What happen if you give your patient too much morphine after having bypass surgery?
I don't think you should be a doctor
Can someone please give me some information on home hospice care for terminal lung/liver cancer?
Hospice care for terminal lung or liver cancer patients should focus on keeping the patient as pain-free as possible. Care should be taken to enhance the patient's quality of life, and facilitate as many good days as the patient has possible.
How do you get free diapers for your bed ridden adult mother who is low income?
If the patient is bedridden Hospice may be able come in and help with some care plus give diapers. Just call your local Hospice to get more answers.
Can a Restoril capsule be opened and mixed in Apple Sauce to give to a Hospice Patient?
yes as long as you dont chew the contents and just swallow them whole
Morphine Sulphate 3mg is ordered for a patient The only available dosse is 4mg per cc What amount will I give?
0.75cc
Why does morphine give you a dry mouth?
why do morphine give me dry mouth
What does p.r.n. mean?
PRN means "as needed." For example, a provider may prescribe morphine 0.2 mg IV q4 hours PRN, so if the patient is not in pain, the nurse would not give it.
What is the most grains of morphine that a doctor will give?
not enough information. is it oral or injectable? how long has the patient been on the morphine? what is the reason for using it? operation or cancer or pain control? too many variables you need to elaborate
What services do hospice programs provide?
Again, hospice is not a place, but rather a term to describe the type of care that is received by such patients. There are hospice facilities, hospice care wards within a nursing home or or hospital; and hospice care staff who provide hospice care in a patient's home or other location.
What do hospice nurses give most for pain?
Roxanol is used most by hospice nurses to control pain.
Does morphine give a false positive for cocaine?
Do the doctor's give you morphine while in labor
