Medical Center Policies Related to Pain Management
- Policy M-12: Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Standing orders
- 1.9: PRN orders
- 1.10: Range component orders: limited to dose (e.g., 1-2 tablets)
- 1.11: Titration orders: initial rate and parameters for titration
- Pain medications: refer to Policy M-55
- Policy M-55: Medication Administration and Errors
- 11: Double checks; high-risk medications (see M-55A: pages 7-8)
- 11.2: Prior to hanging IV
- 11.3: Prior to dose administration
- 11.4: initiating new or changed programming of PCA, PCEA, continuous opioid infusions
- 12: Administering pain medications with dosage range
- Use lowest dose in range if opioid-naïve
- Increment to next dose as indicated, up to maximum dose
- Notify prescriber: inadequate pain relief; adverse effects
- 18: Discharging outpatients after receiving an opioid or sedative
- 11: Double checks; high-risk medications (see M-55A: pages 7-8)
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