No. Two totally different entities. MSO4 is given frequently for respiratory distress in the dying.
Brenda W. Chance, RN, RAC-C MDS Coordinator CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -----Original Message----- From: Sally Murphy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 11:15 PM To: cmdg Subject: Severe SOB: Is it considered pain? We had a terminal COPD patient with Morphine ordered for severe respiratory distress. Our nurses did not enter the Morphine on the pain sheet but rather on the regular prn medication sheet with the reason "for repiratory distress". Should distress of this sort be considered pain? Sally /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
