Evolving Rules On Coronavirus?

It looks like hospitals are not being overwhelmed in the majority of states, and Oklahoma is now allowing elective surgeries. Do you think hospitals will roll back letting families be there for those who are dying?
One of my SIL's is currently dying of cancer of the spine, and I find it so sad that her children and grandchildren are not allowed to see her right now. I know it is for their own safety and the safety of the staff but it just seems such a sad way to die. The families can still Facetime with their mother and grandmother but it still seems wanting.

Is she in hospice and designated as palliative care? Seems like that would be a factor, also U
can request that IF she is not...U can also request adv. palliative (sedation) if she is tremendous pain.

Currently she is in the ICU, but it doesn't look good.

I feel for her family and you. It is a very difficult time. As Homeagain has mentioned in previous posts on different threads, if she has stipulated how she wants to be treated no hospital can keep her against her will. That is easier said than done, for if she were to sign out AMA (against medical advice) is her family equipped to take care of her in the remaining days. Not an easy question. One that each family has to answer for itself, there is no right or wrong.

My understanding....PALLIATIVE CARE is a model that can be requested, Hospice accepts patients that are terminal...less than six month to live....they are experts in providing care and
more importantly COMFORT......contact a patient advocate team at the hospital....ESCALATE
the situation, so that she can sign necessary papers or if U are the advocate/care giver and
have the authority,U expedite the process...I am unclear how long she has been in ICU or what
remaining time is left.BUT HOSPICE is the answer...I am somewhat surprised THIS has not
been an option for your family...be SELF ADVOCATING.comfort care is part of the equation and
I am not sure THAT is the situation.....

I think this will be her last week. They have turned the meter off on the pain medication. I doubt she will leave. Only 60, and this is her third time fighting cancer. Tough old bird. Brightside, she does have the technology to spend time with all her friends and family.