Step 4
Convert to Oral ,
Intravenous PCA,
Epidural PCA or
Intrathecal Pump?
Desired IV PCA Drug / hr
mg
mcg q10'- q15'
Desired Short Acting PO
mg
mcg
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Desired Long Acting PO
mg
mcg
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Desired Epidural PCA Drug
(ml) BASAL
(ml) RESCUE q 30'
Mixed as mcg/cc = mg / 250cc
Desired Intrathecal Pump Drug
(
mg
mcg /day) =
(
mg
mcg /hr)
Step 3Enter
Any Additional Doses (IV, EPI, or IT):
mg
mcg over (Avg hourly use)
CONCENTR
mcg/MLtimes ML Infused
over this many(Avg hourly use)
mg
mcg over (Avg hourly use)
Select Any Adjuvant Doses of Methadone.
mg
(For
a tutorial, click here)
To change parameters of results, click as desired and the re-click "Calculate."
Remember these are only suggestions. There is no substitute for Good Clinical
Judgement.