Brian, I find it ludicrous that nurses are being charged with murder for managing end of life care of their patients. I feel that the opiate epidemic has been the sad consequence of doctors over prescribing for years. When I know someone who had an IUD placed and they received 40 oxycodone for a pretty simple procedure. I just had sinus surgery in December and I was prescribed 30 hydrocodone. I took Tylenol and felt great. I do not see treating palliative patients as the time to get concerned about the amount of medications being prescribed. These people can be in a massive amount of pain. I pray someone can give me comfort if I am ever dying a horribly painful death.
You are right about the fine line of too much opiates but I think
You are right about the fine line of too much opiates but I think