Tag: comfort medications

  • Morphine is not a euthanasia drug

    Morphine is not a euthanasia drug

    Your hospice nurse will probably order you a comfort pack or at least a few comfort medications which will be ordered PRN, or “as needed.” This is likely to include morphine oral concentrate if you do not have an allergy to it. I have encountered very many patients and families who have a negative connotation…