What comfort measures would you want?

Nurses General Nursing

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Ok...suppose you're terminal. What kind of orders would you want and why?

I'd want a DNR, of course. I'd want Roxanol and O2, but nothing crazy, no tubes, no vents.

Maybe I am from an older generration but soo much of this reminds me of the death sceane in solient green

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Just keep me comfortable,just above snowed and let me go...that's it!

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If I was terminal in the active phase of dying in the hospital , ideally I would like

DNR status nice and clear so that no chest thumping goes on at all !

pain control that is adequate and beyond adequate and that can be changed instantly if its not working

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO G TUBE , if I am gorked out do not put a tube in me to pump me full of jevity plus or some other stuff to keep me alive Physically long after I should be gone already

dont even bother to take my vitals, I see so many patients that still have vitals done when they are dying, silly , but it happens.

private room please, I'm sure I'm not a pretty sight when I'm just sick, nevermind being glamourous when I'm on deaths doorstep.

adjucnt medication for nausea or nervousness as needed

family and loved ones being able to be near/with me

my favourite comforter on my bed

my cat curled up at the food of my bed

and last but not least

please leave my hospital gown on me when youre wrapping me for the morgue, knowing my luck if you didnt leave the gown on me, when the porters came to take me away, the zipper would pop open and one of my boobs would probably pop out or something

just kidding

I need to make light of this because the first part of my response had me all depressed and weepy

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No CPR, no tubes except a MSO4 drip.

A good scrubbing when my time is getting close.

A chance to say goodbye.

And the dignity of delivering a lethal dose myself.

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Originally posted by Rustyhammer

Jack Daniels 30cc PO PRN

OMG JD ON THE ROCKS?????

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Specializes in surgical, neuro, education.

First of all, I would like to chose the locale of my demise. The ocean (atlantic, not pacific). I would like to have a beach house where my room was overlooking nothing but sand and waves. (kind of like in "beaches"). NO CPR, NO Tube Feedings, just a MSO4 drip that I could titrate myself.

I would want all my friends and loved ones to see me before I go--so let me stay somewhat conscious. I think that I would want to hear "free bird" as I am making the transition. that's all.

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On the rocks or neat...I'll take it either way Jayna.

-Russell

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ER, L&D, ICU, OR, Educator.

I want a bottomless bottle of red wine and real wine glasses available for visitors who must share a funny "life review" story with all there. I want the 3 c's: comfort cleanliness, celebration.

And music would be nice....

And warm hands.....

And smiling caregivers....

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http://www.agingwithdignity.org/5wishes.html

Order of 25 is $1.00 a copy, it is legal in Pa and most other states. The extra copies are worth getting to give to parents and other loved ones!

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IV morphine until I stop breathing...

In my own home...

In my own bed...

asleep!

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DNR with NO feedig tubes and NO IV hydration, wouldn't want to starve slowly while i was well hydrated.

Give me a heplock with lots and lots of morphine and just let go.

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A little tontine therapy, but don't forget to harvest what you can use!!

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