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What are the indications for Pain Medical Directive? (7) |
(1)Severe Pain AND (2) Isolated hip or extremity fractures or dislocations OR (3)Major burns OR (4)Current history of cancer related pain OR (5)Renal colic with prior history OR (6) Patients with acute musckuloskeletal back strain OR (7) ongoing transcutaneous pacing.
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What conditions must be present to administer morphine? |
(1) pt. >=18y/0 (2) pt. has unaltered LOA (3) pt. is normotensive |
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What are the contraindications to morphine? |
(1) Allergy or sensitivity to morphine (2) Injury to the head or chest or abdomen or pelvis. (3) SBP drops by one-third or more of its initial value. |
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What is your treatment plan for morphine? |
2-5mg IV, Q 5 minutes, Max 4 doses. |
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What is the maximum amount of morphine you can give? |
20mg. |
