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Question: Post-op pain control for major abdo surgery
| babs99
- Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:28 pm |
What is an acceptable dose of meperidine/pethidine to give an adult after major abdominal surgery. How frequently?
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| jeanniern
- Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:19 am |
Hi Babs99. There are many factors to consider when administering narcotics for pain control. Pain tolerance, perception of pain, side effects, level of activity after surgery, history of pain control / management, etc. An acceptable dose and frequency of meperidine would be determined by your surgeon. Please let your nurse and./ or surgeon know if what is ordered is not effective.
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