Article C22462
Author(s): Emily G. Willard, BSN, RN, CCRN, Clareen Wiencek, PhD
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Topics: Palliative/End-of-life Care, Medication Management
Population: Adult
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
Relief of physical suffering at the end of life can usually be attained through medications that are administered intermittently in response to symptoms; generally, comfort-focused care aims to minimize suffering while still maintaining consciousness. Palliative sedation is the use of carefully titrated sedatives to induce unconsciousness in patients for the purpose of symptom control. The case described in this article prompted the authors to investigate the use of palliative sedation therapy in the management of uncontrolled symptoms in dying patients.Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
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