Re: pain assessment and reassessments
One thing I found is including the patient and family in the assessment.
"Call me at 4 o'clock (hour after med) and tell me how well it worked". -not IF it worked
When they call you, go see them and then tell them when they can have the next dose and tell them to call you, and if you aren't there in 15 minutes because you are tied up to remind you in 10 minutes. Tell them not to just HOPE you come. REMIND you to come.
http://www.drugs.com/ Lortab
Generic Name: acetaminophen and hydrocodone
Percocet Generic Name: acetaminophen and oxycodone
IMHO oxy is stronger but has more adverse effects n&v etc
Percocet and Tylox are almost the same save the amount of acetaminophen (APAP)
But then I do fine on one Tyenol #3 or 2 Darvocets for most post op pain.
And I forget to do my pain assessment every 4 hrs....
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