the dose of each drug to be given by infusion over a specified period of time (usually 24 hours) should be clearly written
if required, a range of drug dose to be administered over a specified time period may be indicated. Variable rates of infusion length (mm/time) should not be prescribed
bolus doses of drugs should be prescribed separately in anticipation of breakthrough pain
Do not
change the rate setting
add medication to an existing syringe
use the boost button
Reference:
West Midlands Palliative Care Physicians (2003). Palliative care - guidelines for the use of drugs in symptoms control.
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