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Title: The abdominal CT scan confirms that R.O. has appendicitis. The ED physician has written orders. Emer
Post by: Yeshiva29 on Jan 24, 2017
The abdominal CT scan confirms that R.O. has appendicitis. The ED physician has written orders.
Emergency Department (ED) Orders
Make patient NPO
Place a peripheral IV and begin D5½NS at 80 mL/hr
Administer Fleet Enema now to rule out impaction
Administer morphine sulfate 2 mg IV q2h for pain
Obtain surgical consent from patient
Administer cefotaxime IVPB, at 150 mg/kg/day q6h
 
Note whether the orders are appropriate or inappropriate and give rationale.


Title: Re: The abdominal CT scan confirms that R.O. has appendicitis. The ED physician has written orders. ...
Post by: habiba on Jan 24, 2017
This should help