Palliative sedation in an adolescent with intractable respiratory distress: Ethical issues and doctrine of double effect

Authors

Malathi G. Nayak Ms, Manipal College of NursingFollow
Anice George Dr, Manipal College of NursingFollow
Naveen Salins Dr, Palliative Medicine,Tata Memorial Center, Mumbai Medicine

Abstract

Introduction Intractable respiratory distress is the second most common indication for palliative sedation in a palliative care setting; the most common indication is uncontrolled and unrelieved refractory pain. This case is presented to highlight the complexities of managing respiratory distress in a terminal phase of illness and its associated ethical issues

Recommended Citation

Nayak, Malathi G. Ms; George, Anice Dr; and Salins, Naveen Dr (2017) "Palliative sedation in an adolescent with intractable respiratory distress: Ethical issues and doctrine of double effect," Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, .
Available at: https://impressions.manipal.edu/mjnhs/vol3/iss1/15