PACU Pyxis Overrides

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Amy Kauffman
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PACU Pyxis Overrides

Greetings -

At my institution, we are currently experiencing an elevated rate of overrides from our PACU units. My PACU team informs me that overrides are unavoidable as they titrate IV analgesics based on patient response. For those overseeing this type of data, I seek your guidance. Should PACU areas be excluded from override data analysis? How can we manage the removal of narcotic analgesics when dosage requirements are variable and difficult to predict?

Thank you for your insights and recommendations.

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