End-of-life order set

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Nutrition

  • Discontinue TPN or tube feeds
  • NPO or comfort feeding

Hydration

  • Discontinue iV

Elimination

  • Catheter prn for discomfort from urinary retention or incontinence
  • Fleet enema PR daily prn

Pain/Dyspnea

  • Oxygen 1-6L NP prn
  • Opioid-naive
    • Hydromorphone 0.2mg sc q30min prn
    • Morphine 1mg sc q30min prn
  • On opioid, convert to
    • Hydromorphone ___mg sc q4h standing with [10% TDD] mg q30min prn
    • Morphine ___mg sc q4h standing with [10% TDD] mg q30min prn

Restlessness/Agitation

  • Haloperidol 0.5mg sc q4h prn

Secretions

  • Glycopyrrolate 0.4mg sc q4h prn

Fever

  • Acetaminophen 650mg PR q4h prn

Seizures

  • Lorazepam 2mg sc STAT x1 dose prn seizure, call MRP

Oral and Eye Care

  • Oral Balance Gel for mouth care QID standing and q1h prn
  • Tears Naturale 1-2 drops both eyes QID standing and q2h prn, if eyes not closed