Medications Dorel McAlister DOB 01/02/ 1939

MAR – today

DATE:	today
		Time	Given/ Initials
SCHEDULED MEDICATIONS
Acetaminophen 975mg PO q6H (Max 4000mg in 24 hrs) x 5 days		0600 1200 1800 2400
Budesonide 200mcg MDI inhaler 2 puffs BID		0900 2100
Chew gum 3 times day / minimum 30 minutes each time		0900 1300 2100
Furosemide 20mg PO Daily		0900
Ipratropium / Albuterol inhaler 2 puffs QID		0600 1200 1800 2200
Ketorolac 10mg IV every 8 hours x48 hours *Last dose today at 1400h		0600 1400 2400
Magnesium Gluconate 1000mg PO BID. Discontinue after first BM		0800 1700
Nutritional Supplement (Ensure protein max) 90ml PO 5x daily		0900 1200 1500 1800 2100
Ondansetron 4mg IV every 8 hours x 48 hours (then PRN) *last dose today @ 1400h		0600 1400 2200
Ramipril 10 mg PO daily		0900
Tinzaparin 4500 units Subcutaneously daily		0900
PRN MEDICATIONS
Fentanyl 2mcg/mL Bupivacaine 0.125% 3-8 mL/hr – epidural *Discontinue at discretion of nurse or surgeon, after 36-72 hours of infusing with weaning, when patient can be managed on oral analgesics
Naloxone 0.1mg IV STAT for respiratory depression. May repeat q2min as needed x3

IV FLUID (Type/Rate)
		Start	End
RL infusion IV at 60ml/hr if patient is not tolerating oral fluid intake. Saline lock when patient drinking well