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[quote=Anonymous]Although hospice doesn't cover some meds, the family can still pay out of pocket. My mom had pink eye or something similar and I believe we paid for antibiotics meds to treat that, the hospice dr prescribed it, but medicare wouldn't pay so we did. I think my main lesson learned is they give atropine in the comfort care bag (end of life meds that you may need to use without a nurse around). Atropine can decrease the 'death rattle' sounds by drying up mucous. Well, those drops go in the mouth, even though it's traditionally used as eye drops. Wouldn't have helped much used in the eye but I found out right before using.[/quote]
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