“Is anesthesiology used in nursing homes?”
I have a parent in hospice. I was wondering is anesthesiology used in nursing homes?
4 Answers
No.
Not typically although some anesthesiologists are involved in end of life care, managing medications for comfort of the terminally ill.
Pain management techniques can be used. Otherwise not really
Although this is a new practice in USA, it does not exist in my country. But a hospice anesthesiologist could help improve quality of life for terminal patients with pain.
