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You did the right thing. He didn't suffer endlessly having modern medicine goes to any length to stop his body from dying. You were very brave making the choice you did. Great big warm hug!
The sad truth is that further treatment is likely to lead to the same outcome, the death of this dear one. But it can now be a longer, more drawn out and torturous death, or a peaceful death with medications to keep the patient medicated below the level of dreaming.
I was lucky in that my brother, with his sepsis, BEGGED to go home and die there with the help of hospice. And it was only on me to see if done for him. My option was clear and there was great peace and clarity. It is more difficult when you must make the decision for someone else. As a former nurse my own choice would be clear were I in a decision making situation here, but it may be less clear for you.
I wish the best for this relative of yours and for the person left to make these last decisions for end of life care. I am a great fan of Hospice, just wish it was a good as it once was.
Not sure what you mean by Hospice not giving care. He is probably getting morphine for any pain he may have and maybe an anxiety med. Their body maybe shutting down so they no longer want to eat or drink and forcing it causes problems for them. If u mean by care he isn't being medicated for his problems, no medication is given for these problems. Thats what Hospice is, allowing nature to take its course. Hospice is keeping the person as comfortable as possible and pain free.
I really think the relative is on Hospice not because of everything that happened to them so much but because what happened to them caused the need for dialysis to be stopped. Once dialysis is stopped, death is imminent. For my friends both passed within 2 weeks of dialysis being stopped.
To answer ur question, yes Hospice is appropriate in this case.
YOU can contact the Hospice of your choice they will make the appropriate calls to the Doctor(s) and get approval.