Fentanyl on Med/Surg floors

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Mon, 10/26/2015 - 15:50
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Erica Fredette
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Fentanyl on Med/Surg floors

We currently restrict fentanyl drips and fentanyl IV push to critical care areas only, however PCAs are allowed on med/surg as long as Anesthesia is managing. We are re-evaluating all of this.

Is anyone using fentanyl routinely in the med/surg population? Any lessons learned to share?

Thank you,

Erica Fredette
South Shore Hospital
Weymouth, MA

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