SoonerTreasure
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Are you talking about Oklahoma City University? Can you tell me more about this? I looked on thier website and couldn't find anything about a once a week opiton. Could that be the RN to BSN? Thanks!
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I'm sorry, you are correct it is Narcan. Yes the nurses and a doctor told the family that if they had not administerd the Narcan he could have died. I'm grateful they did it. I'm just worried about the things he is seeing. I didn't realize it was that quick acting. They have said that the hallicuinations could be because of all the medications he has had in the past 5 days. And that it should wear off. thanks so much for the quick response.
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Hi -- I'm pretty new to this site and this is my first post so forgive me if it's in the wrong place. My question is actually about a family situation i'm going through. My dad is a 58 year old diabetic who is also on kidney dialysis. Last Friday he had his foot and lower leg amputated (4 inches below the knee) because of an infection. I saw him when it was over and he was in pain but he was talking and resting and seemed okay. He was sitting up occationally and talking with everyone. Well then apparently in a span of two days his condition worsened, the doctors said his body wasn't handling the pain medication and his oxygen levels were low and blood suger low. They took him back to ICU and gave him Narcon TWICE. Since then he's woken up and he is hallucinating, seeing things, crying, asking that he not be sent to the mental hospital. He says he see's people floating into the ceiling. He see's trucks parked in the ICU hallways. Tools lying all around and construction going on that's not really there. the nurses are telling me that it's the medication and it will wear off but I am worried about my dads mental health. Is there a side effect to Narcan? It's been 2 days and he's still seeing things. Can anyone offer some insight? Thanks,
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I love this thread. As a pre-nursing student who loves to hear the bad news first I feel more prepared for the future! Thanks to all who posted.