Rhett is allergic to Morphine. When he has his surgery on Friday he will need heavy pain meds. That being said, last time he was given an alternative for Morphine it was Dilaudid.
BUT.....that is the medication that he was overdosed on. It is a very concentrated opioid, much more than Morphine, and it isn't used very often in pediatric patients. I know that the hospital has told us that the pharmacy has changed the labeling on it, so that it is easier to do the conversions, but I still don't want him on it.
I know in the past they have used Versed, Fentanyl and Precedex, but those are more sedatives. We have no idea whether or not he will stay intubated after the surgery, but if not, then I know they won't want to give him too much sedation, due to his lung issues.
Again I am freaking out. I don't think I am ready to return to the PICU.
Rhett is allergic to Morphine. When he has his surgery on Friday he will need heavy pain meds. That being said, last time he was given an alternative for Morphine it was Dilaudid.
BUT.....that is the medication that he was overdosed on. It is a very concentrated opioid, much more than Morphine, and it isn't used very often in pediatric patients. I know that the hospital has told us that the pharmacy has changed the labeling on it, so that it is easier to do the conversions, but I still don't want him on it.
I know in the past they have used Versed, Fentanyl and Precedex, but those are more sedatives. We have no idea whether or not he will stay intubated after the surgery, but if not, then I know they won't want to give him too much sedation, due to his lung issues.
Again I am freaking out. I don't think I am ready to return to the PICU.