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1. IV Fentanyl use on Med/Surg Unit

   abdnnurse replied to abdnnurse's topic in Safety

   The idea about giving it as long as it is hospital policy probably wouldn't fly in a court of law. I think it goes something like this..."what would any PRUDENT nurse do in a similar situation". One thing I know for certain is that fentanyl is NOT...

2. IV Fentanyl use on Med/Surg Unit

   abdnnurse replied to abdnnurse's topic in Safety

   Thank you for all the information you all gave. It is now in the hands of management and I can only hope they will do the right thing. Our nursing management does have major concerns so I believe we and our patients will be protected. I will keep ...

3. IV Fentanyl use on Med/Surg Unit

   abdnnurse replied to abdnnurse's topic in Safety

   I have been doing some more research and ran across an article from the American Hospital Formulary Service. This information is "manufacturer's recommendations" and says that residual effects of one dose of fentanyl may potentiate the effects of su...

4. IV Fentanyl use on Med/Surg Unit

   abdnnurse posted a topic in Safety

   I am wondering if anyone out there has concerns about the use of IV fentanyl on a general med/surg unit for pain. We have been debating this issue in our hospital for months. Physicians are pressuring administration to allow them to order it for any...