A response to Clinical patterns of continuous and intermittent palliative sedation in patients with terminal cancer: a descriptive, observational study by Young-Woong Won et al.

Discussion it is stated that ‘PS traditionally refers to CPS’ (Continuous PS). This is incorrect. The original definition from around 20 years ago deliberately made no distinction between continuous and intermittent, and light and deep sedation.1 Although since then many variant definitions have appeared in the literature, guidelines generally stress that PS implies an intended reduction in consciousness and excludes sedation secondary to symptom control measures.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Tags: Letter Source Type: research