Thirst or dry mouth in dying patients?-A qualitative study of palliative care physicians' experiences

CONCLUSIONS: The palliative care physicians had different experiences regarding thirst, from thirst never arising, to a lack of awareness. They thought good mouth care worked well to alleviate the feeling of thirst and dry mouth. Most physicians did not want to give patients drips, while some did. This study indicates that there are many unanswered questions when it comes to thirst at end-of-life and that further research is needed.PMID:37585424 | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0290075

Source: Pain Physician - August 16, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Maria Friedrichsen Caroline Lythell Tiny Jaarsma Pier Jaarsma Helene Ångström Micha Milovanovic Marit Karlsson Anna Milberg Hans Thulesius Christel Hedman Nana Waldr éus Anne S öderlund Schaller Source Type: research