PCA Dilaudid or Morphine / PCEA Bupivacaine is discontinued POD1 and we transition to PO meds....with having Dilaudid or Morphine IVP as Break thru q3hrs if the Percocets / Roxicodone is not adequate....
Gypsy seems to have covered it. Good reply... only thing I can add is that we follow protocols...like the timing of removing Foley Catheter and Drains (Hemovac, JP and Stryker) and dressing changes....