“We don’t want to sedate him” - A qualitative interview study on intentions when administering sedative drugs at the end of life in nursing homes and hospitals

Abstract Background Previous data indicate major differences between countries and settings regarding the intention when administering sedative drugs at the end of life and the perception, which drugs are sedating. Therefore, we aimed to explore the concept of ‘sedative drugs’ and the intentions of...

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Main Authors: Sophie Meesters, Bettina Grüne, Claudia Bausewein, Eva Schildmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-021-00832-0