Questions about death

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I have been reading some blogs from the families of terminally ill patients. I want to know if dying has to involve suffering.... It seems like often-times the pain is uncontrollable before death.

I know that no two people are alike, but I am looking for what to expect when someone is at the end of life, especially in regards to pain.

Thanks!

agreed re: symptoms but not necessarily synonymous w/pain. rather how the body manifests itself when shutting down. so even those that died of natural causes, there would typically be the restlessness/agitation and fluid build-up; i just didn't equate that w/pain.

and i've still dealt w/sev'l pts where none of these happened and peacefully died in their sleep w/o any pharmocologic interventions.

leslie

I agree....there were times where no interventions were required for any symptom...but I found that to be the exception rather than the rule. I agree that it isn't always pain...rather than symptoms that come from body systems shutting down. Most importantly, it's wonderful that we have the knowledge and ability to recognize/treat these issues and to be able to educate the family re: these processes.

Kathryn RN CHPN

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Most importantly, it's wonderful that we have the knowledge and ability to recognize/treat these issues and to be able to educate the family re: these processes.

Kathryn RN CHPN

a big AMEN to that sister.

leslie

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