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  1. Do comatose patients need pain medicine

    sophie2 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    As a patient's level of conciousness decreases as they approach death,does their perception of discomfort also decrease? What data is there that tells us whether they still need their pain medication,...

  2. Do comatose patients need pain medicine

    sophie2 replied to sophie2's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for all the great input. Do you think there is any truth in the statement, " as a patient's level of conciousness decreases, so does their awareness of discomfort"? If they do not react to a...

  3. Neuro ICU - "how to test for pain response in comatose individuals

    sophie2 replied to janwebsa's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    As a patient's level of conciousness decreases as they approach death, would their perception of discomfort also decline? Simply put, does a comatose pt. need pain medication, and what data do we have...