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.

:flowersfo

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

Sorry.

:flowersfo

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

steph

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Ahhhhhh geeezz :no:

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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.

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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

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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

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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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