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	POLICY: The physician is responsible for discussing with the patient the use of epidural narcotic administration of chronic pain management prior to initiation. The epidural catheter is to be inserted and removed only by an anesthesiologist. The epidural catheter is to be used only for the administration of analgesia. Only an anesthesiologist may initiate, regulate and discontinue epidural narcotic administration for chronic pain management. A preprinted physician's order may be utilized. The physician's order for epidural narcotic administration via continuous infusion shall include...
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	...given. Notify the Radiology Department. Position C-Arm over appropriate level. Put on lead apron to protect from scatter radiation. Sedate patient per physician's order. If Infus-OR pump is used for Diprivan, shield pump with lead apron to protect form radiation. Local infiltration is given by anesthetist and/or anesthesiologist with Xylocaine 2%. Test dose is given by anesthetist Xylocaine 1.5% with epinephrine 1:100,000. Monitor patient for elevation of heart rate 15-20 bpm or...