If the patient localizes and withdrawals from pain there is consciousness there......whether or not they are "locked in" or in a persistent vegetative state is of not value as they are having pain that should be treated.
I would go to risk management/ethics/manager/chief of the department of surgery and/or your department for this lack of treatment of this patient....... for if there really is a "valid" reason there are no pain meds being given the staff needs to know so you can in all good conscience comply with the plan of care.
Oct 17, '12 by Esme12If the patient localizes and withdrawals from pain there is consciousness there......whether or not they are "locked in" or in a persistent vegetative state is of not value as they are having pain that should be treated.
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