Prescriber's
Guidelines -
(con't)
These guidelines were developed for the use by Stony Brook University
Hospital’s Acute Pain Service.
PCA--NAUSEA
Always check vitals, oxygenation, blood pressure, mental status, then
1. Zofran 4mg IVPB q 6 hours
Consider changing narcotic
2. Droperidol 0.625mg IVPB q 6 hours or
3. Metoclopramide 20 mg IVPB q 6 hours with Benadryl 25mg IV q 6hrs
4. Consider Naloxone drip 1-2 microgram/min in SICU,
MICU OR PICU
