Ethical dilemma

[Crimson]

Healing touch is a recognized holistic nursing practice at least in the US, ie: reiki

http://www.nurseweek.com/news/features/01-05/reiki.html

this was just a fast example using a search engine.

Some nursing programs I think have healing touch as the paradigm for the program.

I think it is understood your job is to alleviate suffering and pain and patients and their families expect that from you however, it is not as simple due to the industry's regulations and accepted treatments.
(yes hospice is and industry--part of medicine and the "medicalization" of death, however, very meaningful service to others can be accomplished in this industry)

Was that person asking for relief even he/she could not verbalize it? Is it comparable to a drowning person unable to ask for help?

During initial visits, can you explore with the patient "healing touch" as a method to relief stress, suffering, things you have learned? I guess you don't have to explain "everything"...

If it is expected that a person accepted hospice to relieve suffering and have a dignified death...is not the whole purpose you are there?

Soft massage is very common just to comfort...

This man was in a really bad condition. Imagine yourself if you would slowly suffocating to death. When I put my hand on his back I felt power running through my arm and my palm got really hot as it does when the force is in work. And just like that he started to breath in a more calm matter and relaxed by closing his eyes.

Basically, you probably already tried morphine, lorazepam, albuterol etc and it did not work...I guess you were using your very own "metaphysical morphine" haha (and it did work).

I would not worry to much about documenting metaphysical medicine.