Re: Hem-onc patients dies unexpectedly
Lasix would have brought her BP down further. Given she was palliative, morphine IV or nebulizer would have made her SOB better; making her more comfortable.
Not trying to be callous but, if she is DNR and receiving palliative care, her death was expected. Nonetheless, it is always difficult to deal with death, unexpected or not.
My first oncology patient that passed was very difficult. I knew he didn't have long to live, but I did everything I could to make him comfortable and not pass on during my shift. Though he expired 12 hrs after I left, I was a basket case knowing he not be there when I come back. :-(
I remember calling the doctor for his SOB, the doctor just said, give him morphine IV to make him comfortable. Nothing else you can do.
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