PCA respiratory monitoring

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Tue, 11/11/2014 - 14:15
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Sheila Lukito
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PCA respiratory monitoring

We are reviewing our PCA respiratory monitoring for our PCA patients.  We have our order sets divided into a standard(routine) and complex patients (population-on chronic narcotics, hx of OSA, etc. )

We would like to hear from across the country how you monitor patients respiratory status on a PCA.  Do you use oxygen or capnography, or both?  If so, is it on select/complex/high risk or all patients?

Thank you for your response.

 

Sheila Lukito, Pharm D and Tanya Rizzo, MD

UW Medicine - Valley Medical Center

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