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  1. IV Fentanyl use on Med/Surg Unit

    abdnnurse posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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...

  2. IV Fentanyl use on Med/Surg Unit

    abdnnurse replied to abdnnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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"....

  3. IV Fentanyl use on Med/Surg Unit

    abdnnurse replied to abdnnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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...

  4. IV Fentanyl use on Med/Surg Unit

    abdnnurse replied to abdnnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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...