Palliative Sedation

Palliative sedation is a medical procedure that is used to reduce or eliminate the physical or psychological suffering of people with a terminal illness. This technique is used when other treatments cannot control a patient's symptoms. Palliative sedation is also known as terminal sedation or deep sedation. During this process, a patient's pain, agitation, and suffering are eased by the administration of sedatives through an intravenous catheter or inhalation. This technique can help to improve quality of life in the final stages of a terminal illness. Palliative sedation has the potential to improve comfort for those in the dying process and their families, making the end of life more peaceful and dignified.