Routine use of opioids?

Specialties CRNA

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Do you use any opioids intraoperatively and toward the end of a case when the procedure is obviously going to result in severe pain when the patient awakens? I would like to know if it is routine to only give anesthesia without any narcotic use at all during a surgery. Some of you may know I work in PACU so this is a practice question that we have. Thank you.

Thank you everyone. I talked to everyone I was supposed to and well see from there!

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Specializes in Palliative Care, NICU/NNP.
Thank you everyone. I talked to everyone I was supposed to and well see from there!

Please let us know what comes of this. It better because this borders on abuse--no, it is abuse.

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Please let us know what comes of this. It better because this borders on abuse--no, it is abuse.

I agree 1000% which is why I couldn't just sit by and watch it happen. I heard that they are looking for a replacement for him :)

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I agree 1000% which is why I couldn't just sit by and watch it happen. I heard that they are looking for a replacement for him :)

Quick question, was he an anesthesiologist or a CRNA?

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Anesthesiologist, board certified in both anesthesia and pain specialist if you can believe that irony.

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Specializes in CRNA, Finally retired.
Anesthesiologist, board certified in both anesthesia and pain specialist if you can believe that irony.

I would consider contacting his state board. He may have mental-health issues. Sounds unfit for duty to me!

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