Manual: Pain Management Policy and Procedure Manual (Ver 2) Department: INFUSION THERAPY SERVICES External Reference: (TJC MM.3.10, MM.5.10, MM.6.10)
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| | POLICY:
Pain management therapy will be assessed and monitored to make sure that it is appropriately and safely used in the alternate site setting and to minimize drug-related problems.
PURPOSE:
This policy and procedure addresses therapy/medication specific aspects of clinical practice. All general clinical care policies and procedures apply when providing care to clients receiving this specific therapy/medication. General clinical care policies and procedures include:
Pharmacy Plan of Care
Clinical Laboratory
Profile of Medication
Coordination of Care
PROCEDURE:
Clinical Monitoring... |
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| | ...Weight
Age
Client's height
History of past pain regimens and side effects
Prognosis
Client mobility
The initial medication order will be reviewed by the pharmacist for appropriate dose, route, drug interactions and allergies.
The appropriateness of the medication regimen will be assessed by the pharmacist for pain management, based on the clients recent pain medication intake, and the level and type of pain.
When appropriate, the pharmacist will recommend an infusion system for... |
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