Palliative questions..

I have only seen a couple deaths so far so I am wondering what the earliest signs are. I am aware of what it is like when it is well established but I still don't feel like it is easy to tell when a patient is starting to decline. Thanks for any responses.

[Lorie P.]

Try the following websites

www.nhpco.org

www.erperc.mcw.edu

www.hospicepatients.org

Very good information and you can even print out most of the info there.

[Lorie P.]

Oh forgot, at the hospicepatients site, mid way down there is a link that says Main Topics, click on it and you will get a long list of info on standards of care, end stage signs and symptoms.

I hope this helps!