The administration of sedative drugs at the end of life raises both clinical and ethical
challenges. This article details the evolution of sedation decision-making practices at a 14 …

Sedation at the end of life can be ethically contentious and is often bedevilled by lack of
clarity about definitions. There has been controversy1 over the increasing use of 'continuous …

Background: Little research has explored the detail of practice when using sedative
medications at the end of life. One work package of the I-CAN-CARE research programme …

Objective: Palliative sedation is a method of symptom management frequently used in
hospices to treat uncontrolled symptoms at the end of life. There is a substantial body of …

Background: Palliative sedation, or bringing about a state of decreased or absent
awareness (unconsciousness), is one of the therapies used in end-of-life healthcare settings …

Palliative sedation is a treatment of last resort to relieve intractable suffering that can be
ethically controversial. There has been very little research into the nursing perspective. This …

Objective To investigate whether and when palliative sedation was discussed with hospice
patients with cancer and/or with their families and factors associated with patient …

Abstract Background In 2016 a French law created a new right for end-of-life patients: deep
and continuous sedation maintained until death, with discontinuation of all treatments …

In this article I seek to clarify the definition of terminal sedation and make the distinction
between terminal sedation and euthanasia. Crucial to this is the recognition that decisions …

Background: Evidence exists for the use of palliative sedation for people approaching the
last days of life with refractory and intolerable symptoms. It is a third-line intervention that …