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Subcutaneous midazolam, diamorphine and hyoscine infusion in palliative care of a child with neurodegenerative disease
Author(s) -
Grimshaw D,
Holroyd E,
Anthony D,
Hall D M B
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
child: care, health and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.832
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1365-2214
pISSN - 0305-1862
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2214.1995.tb00767.x
Subject(s) - midazolam , medicine , anesthesia , disease , palliative care , intensive care medicine , nursing , sedation
Summary We report on the use of a subcutaneous infusion of diamorphine, hyoscine and midazolam in the terminal care of a child with a neurodegenerative disease. The technique was safe and effective, and provided good symptom relief including control of previously intractable seizures.