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Palliative sedation is the use of sedative medications to relieve refractory symptoms when all other interventions have failed. The phrase "terminal sedation" was initially used to describe the practice of sedation at end of life, but was changed due to ambiguity as to what the word 'terminal' meant.
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Sedation scales are used in medical situations in conjunction with a medical history in assessing the applicable degree of sedation in patients in order to avoid under-sedation (the patient risks experiencing pain or distress) and over-sedation (the patient risks side effects such as suppression of breathing, which might lead to death).
Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute. Liverpool. Archived from the original on 21 November 2012. "Pocket Guide to the Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient" (PDF). Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute. Liverpool. April 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2013. "LCP information leaflet for relatives and carers" (PDF).
Palliative care focuses primarily on improving the quality of life for those with chronic illnesses and this is supported by evidence. [5] [6] It is commonly the case that palliative care is provided at the end of life, but it can be helpful for a person of any stage of illness that is critical or at any age. [7]
Assisted dying (sometimes referred to as assisted death, aid in dying or help to die) has been defined as the involvement of healthcare professionals in the provision of lethal drugs intended to end a patient’s life, subject to eligibility criteria and safeguards.
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A chemical restraint is a form of medical restraint in which a drug is used to restrict the freedom or movement of a patient or in some cases to sedate the patient. Chemical restraint is used in emergency, acute, and psychiatric settings to perform surgery or to reduce agitation, aggression or violent behaviours; [a] it may also be used to control or punish unruly behaviours. [2]