Current Practice of Palliative Sedation in Dutch Nursing Homes
A substantial number of nursing home residents were prescribed midazolam and morphine within 14 days before death. Further research is needed to clarify the indications for initiating these medications, optimizing dosing strategies, and assessing the intended clinical effects.
Authors
- Miriam L. Haaksma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3518-9152)
- Teun van Gelder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5980-6947)
- Maartje S. Klapwijk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4961-2978)
- Jacqueline Wallage
- Wilco P Achterberg
Institutions
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106137
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universiteit Leiden
- Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum