HOSPICE-CARE-MANAGEMENT4 MIN READ
Morphine Fear Battlecards
Recall concise NURSE and teach-back responses to caregiver fear about morphine.
Objection I do not want to give morphine because I think it will make him die sooner. The patient is grimacing and has an ordered comfort dose. Your line It sounds like you are afraid this could harm him. You are trying to protect him. This ordered dose is meant to ease pain, and we will watch how he responds together. Do not start with you are wrong; fear will defend itself. The line uses NURSE before teaching, which makes the caregiver more able to hear the safety explanation. Response shape Which response is stronger when the caregiver is afraid?…
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