Managing pain can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially with the fears and questions that often come with it. A lot of people worry about medications, or wonder if they’ll be too strong, or if it means something more serious is happening. And those are normal concerns. We’re going to talk through how hospice manages pain safely, what to expect, and how we make sure patients are comfortable without that fear.

Our moderator, Lauren King, BSW, Coastal Hospice Provider & Community Relations Team Leader, recently sat down with Lyndsey Hogue, DNP, MHA, CRNP, FNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner in Hospice and Palliative Care, Coastal Hospice to discuss “Managing Pain Without Fear” and help educate the community about the many layers of support hospice provides.

Some key points discussed include: