To explore the relationship between the use of midazolam and cessation of oral intake in the terminal phase of hospice inpatients: A retrospective case note review: Does midazolam affect oral intake in the dying?

Related Articles To explore the relationship between the use of midazolam and cessation of oral intake in the terminal phase of hospice inpatients: A retrospective case note review: Does midazolam affect oral intake in the dying? Palliat Med. 2017 Jan;31(1):89-92 Authors: Giles A, Sykes N Abstract BACKGROUND: Sedative drugs are used to improve comfort in dying patients but have been accused of shortening survival by reducing patients’ ability to maintain nutrition and hydration. However, as part of the dying process, patients in the last days of life often have impaired conscious levels and an inability to maintain oral intake. AIM:…
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