Demystifying Opioid Conversion Calculations: A Guide for Effective Dosing PDF

Rating: (19 reviews) Author: Mary Lynn McPherson ISBN : 9781585281985 New from $35.90 Format: PDF

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Have you ever wondered if you calculated your patient’s dosage correctly?

Against a backdrop of the growing scrutiny of appropriate dosages, this textbook takes a fresh, new approach to helping health professionals strengthen care to and possibly save the lives of patients living with pain. This easy-to-understand and often humorous book is the most comprehensive to-date on opioid calculations for pain management and palliative care. It carefully walks clinicians through a five-step process for performing opioid conversion calculations in the real-world situations they often see. The book has case examples, simple charts and tables, and practice problems throughout on topics such as:

·         difficult conversions for methadone, fentanyl, PCA, and neuraxial opioid therapy

·         conversions between routes and dosage formulations of the same opioids and different opioids

·         titrating opioid dosages up and down to include dosage change and timing

·         calculating doses for rescue opioid therapy

 

Written by pain management expert Dr. Mary Lynn McPherson, the book gives helpful tips that practitioners should incorporate into their practices. It is a must for clinicians at all levels: hospice and palliative care physicians, physician’s assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists. Clinicians will come away with more confidence in doing the calculations, and higher service levels from the improvement in care.

 

 

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• Series: McPherson, Demystifying Opioid Conversion Calculations
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: ASHP; 1 edition (August 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585281980
• ISBN-13: 978-1585281985
• Product Dimensions: 0.4 x 7 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Demystifying Opioid Conversion Calculations: A Guide for Effective Dosing PDF

I have found this book a must have in my hospice work. I am certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. I refer to this book constantly. I am not certain how to say the following. However, after I read it once, I found myself wanting to review a lot of the referrences the author refers to. My conclusion? Not only is this book very thoughtfully written, it is impecably referrenced, well edited, and well, truly a fine work. I have used many of the author's excellent examples in discussions with my hospice team.

By Joseph H. Roosth

Dr. McPherson's new book is an amazing addition to the pain management arsenal. She takes a topic that is very difficult to wrap your arms around and makes it funny and engaging. This is an excellent way to get a grasp on opioid conversions!

By Tanya Telegadis