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