Vancouver Son

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1. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

   Vancouver Son replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks all for explaining the hydra morphine. I accept it was my Mum's time to go. If anything, I wish we could have made her a bit more comfortable some hours earlier than we did. At the end of the day this is a 'nurse's' forum..so appreciate your ...

2. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

   Vancouver Son replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all for your thoughtful replies. I'm not suggesting morphine 'killed' my mother (hydra morphine I think it was called), her underlying conditions and age were the cause. I am however simply wondering why medical professionals don't fully ex...

3. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

   Vancouver Son replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

   I think you know Morphine speeds up dying. But I didn't. Our mother was declining - no doubt - at 86, in and out of hospital on various stomach ailments (primarily chronic diarrhea), but always bounced back. Then she came down with low fever and was...