I'm a new grad who just starting working at a LTC home and first let me say, I love my job so far. There is alot that I was taught in school that isn't done at the facility and it bothers me to not know what is right by the text books or what is right in the real world.
One thing, is the standard practice there is when the order calls for aspirin, then Ecotrin is crushed and used whether it's a G-Tube or crushed swallow.
I thought Ecotrin shouldn't be crushed but can anyone tell me if this sounds "normal"? They have been doing this for a long time, because I noticed it when I was there on a clinical rotation.
"You should contact the doctor and ask to change it to regular ASA so as not to go against the recommendations that Ecotrin not be crushed."
If the doc orders Ecotrin to protect the stomach I don't understand why he would change that to regular ASA...It looks like a lose-lose situation to me.
GLORIAmunchkin72
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"You should contact the doctor and ask to change it to regular ASA so as not to go against the recommendations that Ecotrin not be crushed."
If the doc orders Ecotrin to protect the stomach I don't understand why he would change that to regular ASA...It looks like a lose-lose situation to me.