16th February 2025

A 98-year-old woman with advanced dementia and ovarian cancer is being cared for in a hospice

A 98-year-old woman with advanced dementia and ovarian cancer is being cared for in a hospice. She has been in and out of consciousness for the last 24 hours and, overnight, has become more agitated, grabbing at the sheets. Your colleague on the night shift increased her analgesia but this does not seem to have made any difference. Her family has been staying with her around the clock. What is the most appropriate next step?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.