SUBCUTANEOUS MIDAZOLAM, DIAMORPHINE AND HYOSCINE INFUSION IN PALLIATIVE CARE OF A CHILD WITH NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE

Authors
GRIMSHAW D HOLROYD E ANTHONY D HALL DMB
Citation
D. Grimshaw et al., SUBCUTANEOUS MIDAZOLAM, DIAMORPHINE AND HYOSCINE INFUSION IN PALLIATIVE CARE OF A CHILD WITH NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE, Child care health and development, 21(6), 1995, pp. 377-381
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Developmental",Pediatrics
Journal title
Child care health and development → ACNP
ISSN journal
03051862
Volume
21
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
377 - 381
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-1862(1995)21:6<377:SMDAHI>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
We report on the use of a subcutaneous infusion of diamorphine, hyosci ne and midazolam in the terminal care of a child with a neurodegenerat ive disease, The technique was safe and effective, and provided good s ymptom relief including control of previously intractable seizures.