Roxanol Dose and Frequency
Posted over a year ago
I would like to know how often should you give a pt. roxanol when death is imminent. Even if pt. looks to be sleeping could they still be in pain when having increased heart rate and BP. I find that many nurses are afraid to give this drug I think out of ... more »
I would like to know how often should you give a pt. roxanol when death is imminent. Even if pt. looks to be sleeping could they still be in pain when having increased heart rate and BP. I find that many nurses are afraid to give this drug I think out of fear that they feel they will kill them. I am an advocate to keep pt. as comfortable as possible and find it frustrating when other nurses do not give this med at all on their shift.
Disablednurse - You,re a wonderful nurse. I would be grateful to have you caring for me if i was terminally ill. You can see the whole picture!
I have cared for many terminally ill patients,including my mother. I medicated her when she moaned,even though she appeared to be asleep. She had a malignant brain tumor.She asked me to give her as much dilaudid as possible without making her vomit,which all narcotics cause. I found that giving the po dilaudid with warm milk and ovaltine always settled her nausea. I know that some nurses will actually count respirations BEFORE giving morphine or dilaudid,or hold the meds. That is ridiculous..Comfort is most important at that point. After all, how many breaths do you make when you FINALLY die?
Keep being your patient,s advocate. You are absolutely right and so noble,a true nurse! I admire your commitment to our profession. Thanks for your dedication.------------------------------------Trudy(disablednurse)
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