508K views · 6.7K reactions | Sedation is a side effect that a person will adjust to when they adjust to the medication. People who are dying sleep a lot. If they don’t wake up after they’ve been on the medication for a while it’s because of that, not because of the medication. #Medication #Hospice #HospiceNurse #Education #TheMoreYouKnow. | Hospicenursepenny | Facebook

What is Moderate Sedation? Here’s How It Works! 😴💉Today, I’m working with a wonderful patient and administering moderate sedation, which is a bit different from general anesthesia. With moderate sedation, patients feel relaxed and anxiety-free while still breathing on their own, and the best part—they won’t remember a thing!We use Versed (Midazolam), which helps reduce anxiety and get patients to a calm, comfortable state while keeping all their vital signs stable. The goal is to provide a saf