Quote from gorgenurse
I understand where you are coming from, but I have also seen turning causing extreme agony. I had a pt in the home with her three daughters taking care of her. In the last days her pain became very acute. Even with morphine, increasing her pain medication etc. when her daughters would turn her she would moan and cry out and sob, so the daughters would not do it. I did everything I could, increased the pain med, really talked with the family about the importance, etc. But in the end, the truth was, she was very close and it caused everyone, including the pt much more agony than it was worth.......
Everyone needs to be judgeed individually......I have a neuromuscalr disorder and I know how stiff I can get but I feel better after I make myself move. Of course if it is agony....the patients comfort is paramount.
May 5, '12 by Esme12Quote from gorgenurseEveryone needs to be judgeed individually......I have a neuromuscalr disorder and I know how stiff I can get but I feel better after I make myself move. Of course if it is agony....the patients comfort is paramount.I understand where you are coming from, but I have also seen turning causing extreme agony. I had a pt in the home with her three daughters taking care of her. In the last days her pain became very acute. Even with morphine, increasing her pain medication etc. when her daughters would turn her she would moan and cry out and sob, so the daughters would not do it. I did everything I could, increased the pain med, really talked with the family about the importance, etc. But in the end, the truth was, she was very close and it caused everyone, including the pt much more agony than it was worth.......tewdles likes this.
