Care Fentanyl Subcutaneous
Found 4 free book(s)Opioid conversion guide - Department of Health
ww2.health.wa.gov.au• The conversion factor for oral to subcutaneous doses is used for calculating equivalent daily doses OR intermittent (or ‘when required’) doses ... • There is no direct conversion for fentanyl lozenge to other opioids including morphine ... WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network, WACPCN, How to use the Opioid Conversion Guide ...
[P] Midazolam - Palliative Care
www.waitematadhb.govt.nzMedicines & Infusion Protocols (Adults)/ 1d Palliative Care Midazolam Subcutaneous and Nasal- Palliative Care (Adults) 36Issued by Pharmacy & Hospital Palliative Care Team Issued Date July 2016 Classification 014-001-01-073 Authorised by P&T Committee Review Period 36 months Page 1 of 6 This information is correct at date of issue.
Oral Opioid Dosing Equivalents and Conversions
www.med.umich.eduMorphine to Fentanyl Patch Conversion . Each 2 mg PO morphine approximately equivalent to 1 mcg/hr fentanyl patch (e.g., morphine 100 mg/day → 50 mcg/hr patch applied q3days). Caution should be used in older adults or patients with cachexia—fentanyl is lipid soluble and requires subcutaneous fat for proper absorption. Opoid Taper . Typical ...
Double-checking of medicine - ANMF (Vic
www.anmfvic.asn.au3. Double-checking is a risk management strategy where intravenous, subcutaneous, epidural, intrathecal, and Schedule 8 medications are double checked prior to administration. 4. Double-checking should be by two qualified clinicians which may include a combination of a