Something to Think About: a blog on end of life

NHPCO Hospice Innovator, Barbara Karnes, RN explains Terminal Restlessness.

What is Terminal Restlessness?

Terminal restlessness is a medical term for the restlessness and agitation that often begins one to three weeks before death from disease. The restlessness shows itself by random body movements,...

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A question about vomitting

QUESTION: Why didn’t you write about the vomiting that occurred18 hours before my husband died? I am sorry your husband had what appears to be an unusual yet not abnormal...

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Palliative Sedation

The question, "Will you discuss palliative sedation?" has come up several times so I am putting my response in this section rather than the Comments. Palliative Sedation is a term...

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The Gift of Time

I, Barbara, am not afraid of being dead. I have a belief system that says “When you are dead you are in a better place.” I also think being dead...

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