Hydromorphone 5 mg/mL PCA Concentration

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Paul MacDowell
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Hydromorphone 5 mg/mL PCA Concentration

Does anyone out there allow high concentration Hydromorphone PCA (above 1mg/mL) in your opiate tolerate and sickle cell population--

If so, what concentration does you facility allow and what safety mechanisms are in place during order entry and pump programming to prevent error?

Thanks!

Paul