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Do hospice patients get pain management?
My friend moved to hospice care. Do hospice patients get pain management?
2 Answers
Absolutely, they should, and often, that is the primary goal to lessen their pain. Pain control is sometimes a challenge but can be accomplished with oral medications in the home by a skilled provider and nurse at the bedside. Hospice pays for all medications related to the primary hospice diagnosis, and it is delivered, taking great burden off of the patient and family.
Yes, they do, unless they choose not to.