Document All the Details of Opioid Regimens on Med Histories

December 2016

You'll see more focus on treating ACUTE pain in patients already taking opioids for CHRONIC pain.

These patients usually require additional pain meds after surgery, trauma, etc. But increasing doses of their home meds isn't always best.

Carefully document opioid doses and dosage forms on admission med histories...and include duration of treatment and indication.

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Table of Contents

Practice Work Closely With Nurses to Avoid Problems Due to Missing Doses
Med Safety Put Strategies in Place to Prevent Errors With Neuromuscular Blockers
Infection Control Look for Isolation Precaution Signs Before Entering Patient Rooms
Acute Pain Document All the Details of Opioid Regimens on Med Histories
Heart Failure Make Diuretics Available ASAP to Reduce Acute Heart Failure Symptoms
Blood Products Don't Automatically Substitute Different Brands of IVIG
Medication Errors Watch for Meds That Are Prone to 10-Fold Dosing Errors
Adverse Events Document Allergic Reactions to Excipients on Med Histories
Insulin Think of Basaglar as a New BRAND of Insulin Glargine...NOT a Generic for Lantus
Gout Expect More Corticosteroid Orders for Gout Attacks
Supplements Expect Patients to Try Turmeric Supplements for Arthritis