Unique Plan Description: Medications for Patient Comfort
Plan Selection Display: Medications for Patient Comfort
PlanType: Medical                                 
Version: 1          
Begin Effective Date: 2022-03-15 08:58:00
End Effective Date: 2100-12-31 00:00:00
Last Updated Date: 2022-03-15 08:58:00
Available at all facilities: No

Medications for Patient Comfort
Medications
	acetaminophen
		650 mg, Tab, By Mouth, Q4H, for pain-mild
		Do not order if admitted for ophthalmic procedure or ophthalmic procedure within past 6 weeks.(NOTE)*
	Artificial Tears ophthalmic solution
		1 gtt, Solution, Eye, Both, Q4H, PRN dry eyes
		1 gtt, Solution, Eye, Left, Q4H, PRN dry eyes
		1 gtt, Solution, Eye, Right, Q4H, PRN dry eyes
	ocular lubricant ointment
		1 appl, Ointment, Eye, Both, BID, PRN dry eyes
		1 appl, Ointment, Eye, Left, BID, PRN dry eyes
		1 appl, Ointment, Eye, Right, BID, PRN dry eyes
	Ocean 0.65% nasal spray
		1 spray, Solution, NARE, EACH, Q4H, PRN dryness
	menthol topical lozenge
		1 Loz, Lozenge, By Mouth, Q1H, PRN sore throat
	guaiFENesin
		100 mg, Liquid, By Mouth, Q4H, PRN congestion
			Comment: or cough
	nicotine
		2 mg, Gum, By Mouth, Q1H, PRN smoking cessation
			Comment: do not order if following conditions exist: arrhythmias, angina, CAD, hypertension, immediate postmyocardial infarction period (2 weeks), peripheral vascular disease, pregnancy, breastfeeding, previous allergy, sensitivity, or reaction to nicotine patch or gum; microvascular free flap surgery (immediate postop) and orthopedic surgery
	melatonin
		5 mg, Tab, By Mouth, QHS, PRN for insomnia
	calcium carbonate
		750 mg, Tablet-Chew, By Mouth, Once, for indigestion
			Comment: notify provider if no relief
	lactase
		3,000 units, Tab, By Mouth, TIDAC, PRN see comment
			Comment: take with first bite of dairy food
Patient Care
		*Heat/cold therapy technique based on nursing policy/Elsevier skills; heat therapy to be ordered if no contraindications per policy.(NOTE)*
	Cold Therapy
		Q6H, 24, hr, discomfort
			Comment: Apply for 15 min *Exclusion of plastic surgery patients, peripheral neuropathies, patients with peripheral vascular disease, DVT, Raynauds
	Heat Therapy
		Q6H, 24, hr, discomfort
			Comment: Apply for 20 min

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