Table 2 Details of palliative sedation in 82 patients
Variables | N |
|---|---|
Frequency of palliative sedation (N/%) | |
Intermittently | 82(100%) |
Intermittently to continuously | 20 |
Medication for sedation* | |
Diazepam | 59 |
Haloperidol | 48 |
Chlorpromazine | 9 |
Route ※ | |
Intravenous injection | 3 |
Intramuscular injection | 81 |
Sedation Duration | |
Mean hour (SD) | 24.65(±1.78) |
Median hour (range) | 22 (2–71) |
Time between the start of sedation and death | |
0-24 hours before death (%) | 54 (65.85%) |
24-48 hours before death (%) | 18 (21.95%) |
>48 hours before death (%) | 10 (12.20%) |
Symptom indication for request (%) # | |
Agitated Delirum | 39 |
Dyspnea | 35 |
Pain | 12 |
others | 9 |
Consent | |
Caregivers consent only | 65 |
Patientss’ consent only | 7 |
Both the caregivers and patients consent | 10 |