NEED HELP

[johsonmichelle]

First semester student here ,doing my pharmacology assignment, need to make sure that I'm properly reading this drug order

FentaNYL/Bupiv HCL/NS/PF 250 ML EP UD SCH

Administration criteria

Continuous rate - 4 ml/hr

Bolus dose - 3 ml

Bolus lockout - 15/min

The FentaNYL and Bupiv HCL are 2 different drugs right? Combination drugs?

Ns - normal saline

PF-?

EP -?

UD- use as directed?

SCH-?

I cant find the meaning of these abbreviation on Google. Anyone experienced nurses tell me what they are? Anyone have reputable links with a wide range of medical abreviations would be helpful.

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

Fentanyl narcotic/pain killer

Bupivacaine numbing/pain killer

NS normal saline

PF---- I have no idea this is why only approved abbreviations should be used. Many facilities have their own approved abbreviations

EP I assume it means epidural

UD I assume use as directed

SCH scheduled drug AKA controlled substance.

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

Your best bet would be to call the pharmacy at the facility and ask them. You will learn to love pharmacy-- they are always willing to answer any drug-related questions. Never hesitate to ask them anything.

[johsonmichelle]

How will i state the route of administration its an epidural catheter, any medical abbreviations for that ?

[johsonmichelle]

Fentanyl narcotic/pain killer

Bupivacaine numbing/pain killer

NS normal saline

PF---- I have no idea this is why only approved abbreviations should be used. Many facilities have their own approved abbreviations

EP I assume it means epidural

UD I assume use as directed

SCH scheduled drug AKA controlled substance.

Thank you very much, I'm suppose to put in the frequency for the drug,will i put the administration criteria under the frequency? I'm not sure what the proper dosage of the drug ?

[johsonmichelle]

Your best bet would be to call the pharmacy at the facility and ask them. You will learn to love pharmacy-- they are always willing to answer any drug-related questions. Never hesitate to ask them anything.

I did call, they were of no help

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

Thank you very much, I'm suppose to put in the frequency for the drug,will i put the administration criteria under the frequency? I'm not sure what the proper dosage of the drug ?

Sure you do.....

Administration criteria

Continuous rate – 4 ml/hr

Bolus dose - 3 ml

Bolus lockout – 15/min

Technically this makes it a continuous infusion at 4ml/hr and your PRN dose is 3ml every 15 mins as needed

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

I did call, they were of no help

The pharmacy at the facility where you did clinical could not help you? Call the unit you worked and ask one of the nurses.

[johsonmichelle]

The pharmacy at the facility where you did clinical could not help you? Call the unit you worked and ask one of the nurses.

I may have to contact my school, to find out about the rules when it comes to contacting the hospital when its not a clinical day

[johsonmichelle]

Okay I spoke to someone else at the pharmacy, they said pf may mean preservative free

[johsonmichelle]

Fentanyl narcotic/pain killer

Bupivacaine numbing/pain killer

NS normal saline

PF---- I have no idea this is why only approved abbreviations should be used. Many facilities have their own approved abbreviations

EP I assume it means epidural

UD I assume use as directed

SCH scheduled drug AKA controlled substance.

I think the EP is the route of adminstration

[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

I have to ask... when and where is it ever acceptable to order dosages of narcotics in mL? There is no concentration of the drug given here and therefore no dose.