Safety Measures for use of PCAs with Basal Rates

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Daniel Kudryashov
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Safety Measures for use of PCAs with Basal Rates

I would appreciate your response to the following:
1. Does your institution limit use of PCAs with basal rates on opioid-tolerant patients only?
2. Does your institutions limit the location where PCA​ with basal rate may be used (ICU, Step-Down, etc.?)
3. Any limits on prescribing authority of PCA with a basal rate (i.e. only a specific service(s) may initiate)?
4. Is EtCO2 monitoring required for patients on PCA, with or without basal rate?
5. Any other safety measures in place?
Thank you.

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