KYARNP

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1. Pain Management in the ER

   KYARNP posted a topic in Emergency

   I think we seriously under treat pain in the ER. I have a doctor who I work with that orders Phenergan and Benadryl for any complaint of pain and it snows every patient. It is a pet peeve of mine that we undertreat pain. If the patient says they are ...

2. APPENDICITIS

   KYARNP replied to KYARNP's topic in Emergency

   I use Vancomycin as it is our surgeons #1 choice for appendicitis.

3. Drug Seekers

   KYARNP replied to KYARNP's topic in Emergency

   That is typical behavior of drug seeker so sad. Pt.s will go to any extremes to get pain meds.

4. APPENDICITIS

   KYARNP posted a topic in Emergency

   I am curious how your ED treats appendicitits. As a clinician I have my owns set of orders, but curious as to what yours are. My orders are as follows. Saline Lock,LR 1 L,MORPHINE 2 MG,ZOFRAN,VANCOMYCIN IV,ANC SURGERY CONSULT.

5. Drug Seekers

   KYARNP replied to KYARNP's topic in Emergency

   I work at a hospital er where i often see a pt. Who comes in seeking iv demerol i told him after about 30 visits we dont carry it anymore now he asks for iv morphine he dont get that either

6. Drug Seekers

   KYARNP posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi I am new to the site. I know there are threads out there about drug seekers. But i am interested to hear some of you drug seeker stories.