Patient | Level of consciousness prior to withdrawal | Drugs used via infusion (on day of withdrawal) | Total given via bolus subcutaneously (on day of withdrawal) |
A | Unresponsive | Morphine 10 mg/24 hours Midazolam 10 mg/24 hours | Morphine 1×5 mg Midazolam 1×5 mg |
B | Responsive to voice | Morphine 10 mg/24 hours Midazolam 10 mg/24 hours | Morphine 1×2.5 mg, 3×5 mg Midazolam 1×2.5 mg, 1×5 mg, 2×15 mg |
C | Responsive to voice | Morphine 10 mg/24 hours Midazolam 30 mg/24 hours | Morphine none Midazolam 4×5 mg |
D | Fully conscious with capacity | Morphine 30 mg/24 hours Midazolam 40 mg/24 hours | Morphine 3×10 mg Midazolam 10×10 mg |
E | Responsive to pain | Morphine 15 mg/hour Midazolam 10 mg/hour | Morphine 2×2.5 mg Midazolam 2×2.5 mg |
F | Fully conscious with capacity | Morphine 30 mg/24 hours Midazolam 30 mg/24 hours | Morphine 3×5 mg, 3×10 mg Midazolam 3×10 mg, 3×10 mg |