How about this for an order?

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This may just be my naivete or age showing but I saw a prn order from an old "breast man" that read verbatim "Ativan 1 mg p.o q 4-6hrs prn pain".

Yuck :uhoh3: :angryfire

Specializes in Critical Care/ICU.

#'s 17, 18, 20 +21 and all future :banghead:'s.

Sorry.

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#'s 17, 18, 20 +21 and all future :banghead:'s.

Sorry.

:flowersfo

It was funny in a weird way . . . . .

steph

Ahhhhhh geeezz :no:

Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

Ativan? Guess who's not going to be my doc :)

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wow. ewww. wow.

Specializes in CTSICU, SICU, MICU, CCU, Trauma.

We still don't know what a "breast man is!" Come on! We're dying to know!

And re: that website on male breast feeding..........YIKES! I guess this is interesting info for gay male couples adopting! So we can all do that bonding thing! :uhoh3:

Wish my hubby would've done the 2AM feedings!

:chuckle

Specializes in CTSICU, SICU, MICU, CCU, Trauma.

We still don't know what a "breast man is!" Come on! We're dying to know!

And re: that website on male breast feeding..........YIKES! I guess this is interesting info for gay male couples adopting! So we can all do that bonding thing! :uhoh3:

Wish my hubby would've done the 2AM feedings!

:chuckle

Oh my gosh you guys! What I meant was this guy is one the the "older"(like 75)and more well known breast surgeons in our area. He is new to our hospital because another near us closed down(Again). I don't really know why some of you are so sensetive about the use of the term. His orders are PREPRINTED and he never changes them. I was told "he does not like narcotics". He only orders Ativan for PAIN and Tylenol extra strength, for post mastectectomy and lumpectomy pain.

Sheesh :chair:

He belives that women in pain are just hysterical because breast surgery shouldn't hurt THAT bad. Just sedate those with female organs I always say!

Oh my gosh you guys! What I meant was this guy is one the the "older"(like 75)and more well known breast surgeons in our area. He is new to our hospital because another near us closed down(Again). I don't really know why some of you are so sensetive about the use of the term. His orders are PREPRINTED and he never changes them. I was told "he does not like narcotics". He only orders Ativan for PAIN and Tylenol extra strength, for post mastectectomy and lumpectomy pain.

Sheesh :chair:

He belives that women in pain are just hysterical because breast surgery shouldn't hurt THAT bad. Just sedate those with female organs I always say!

adjuvant, yes. I hope it's not the primary pain med, however. That was my concern originally!

Yes, Ativan is the primary med along with tylenol, OTC if needed.

adjuvant, yes. I hope it's not the primary pain med, however. That was my concern originally!

Yes, Ativan is the primary med along with tylenol, OTC if needed.

Ativan for pain...not good thing!

Ativan for nausea... can be good thing when nothing else is working.

Ativan for someone in DT's... VERY GOOD THING!

Had a guy recently on an ativan drip... 24 mg/ hr.... if you decreased it at all he was awake and moving around... not good for someone on a vent!

Missy

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