Perscriber Orders Finlay Watson DOB 15/06/1965

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Date/TimeOrder Order Category Signature
3 Days Ago
1030
Non-St Elevation MI/Acute Coronary Syndrome Pre-Printed Orders (PPO):
1. ALLERGIES: See Allergy/ Adverse Reaction record

2.ADMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Admit to: 7N MRP: M. Heart Diagnosis: NSTEMI
Transfer to: Kelowna General Hospital when bed available

3. CODE STATUS: C2

4. INITIAL MANAGEMENT
• Start oxygen if SPO2 less than 90%, titrate or wean for goal SPO2 between 90 to 94%
• Insert IV and saline Lock IV line, flush with normal saline 0.9% Q12H OR IV fluid at 75 mL/ H
• Bed rest with bedpan/ commode if ongoing chest pain or hemodynamic instability
• Progress to chair with bathroom privileges when chest pain free. Once stable, activity as tolerated. (See for criteria)

5. DIET
•Heart Healthy Diet as tolerated, if diabetic enter Diabetic diet
☐ Other: ________________________

6. MONITORING (See for criteria)
•Continuous cardiac monitoring x minimum 24H, then MRP to discontinue when appropriate
☒ May discontinue cardiac monitoring for short periods (ie: Shower or diagnostic testing) if clinically stable
☐ May discontinue cardiac monitoring for inter-facility transport
• HR, RR, SPO2, BP (in both arms initially, then use arm with highest reading) Q1 H until stable, then follow VS policy appropriate for area (le. Critical Care Routines and Responsibilities or IH Vital Signs Monitoring Care Standard)
• Temp Q4H until stable, then Q12H and PRN
• Weight: Obtain baseline within 24 hours of admission. DAILY. weights if on diuretic therapy

7. LABORATORY
• Troponin, Na, K, Cl, CO2 (lytes4), urea, creatinine, random glucose, AST, CBC, INR, PTT, STAT
• Na, K, Cl, CO2 (lytes4), urea, creatinine, random glucose, CBC DAILY x 5 days
• Hemoglobin A 1 C, lipid panel (draw with first daily bloodwork)
• Troponin 6 and 18 hours after the first STAT troponin; to coincide with facility lab draws
☐ THS ☐ BNP ☐ALT, ALK, Phos, GGT, Billirubin
☐ Other: ______________________________

8. DIAGNOSTICS
• 12 lead ECG URGENT
• 12 lead ECG QAM x 2 days and PRN for increase or recurrence of chest discomfort, chest pain unrelieved by nitroglycerin or for sustained rhythm changes
• Chest X-ray (portable) on admission:

9. MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (See for anticoagulation and antiplatelet guidelines)
ANTIPLATELETS
• Acetylsalicylic acid [A.SA] chewable 160 mg (2 x 80 mg TAB) chewed STAT, then 81 mg EC PO DAILY
Select ONE of the following (see reverse of page 1 for antiplatelet selection)
ticagrelor 180 mg PO STAT then 90 mg PO BID (FIRST CHOICE)
clopidogrel 300 mg PO STAT then 75 mg PO DAILY (Conservative management or oral anticoagulant required)
ANTICOAGULATION: Select ONE of the following:
☒ enoxaparin 1 mg/ kg 80 mg subcutaneously Q12H

10. MEDICATIONS
• Notify MRP if nitrates, beta blocker, ACE-I/ ARB held per indications in each medication section

NITRATES (see for contraindications/ precautions)
nitroglycerin spray 0.4 mg sublingual Q5MIN PRN x 3 doses for ischemic symptoms (if unresolved after 3 doses, call physician and if ordered, start nitroglycerin infusion)

BETA BLOCKER
☒ Metoprolol 25 mg PO BID
☐ Bisoprolol _____ mg PO DAILY
☐ Other: _________________

ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS / ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR BLOCKERS
☒ Ramipril 10mg PO DAILY
☐ Perindopril __ mg PO DAILY
☐ Candesartan __ mg PO DAILY
☐ Other:_________________
☐ No ACE-I or ARB. Reason:_________________________________________
**Hold ACE I/ ARB if symptomatic hypotension (dizziness, presyncope, syncope)

LIPID LOWERING
Atorvastatin 80 mg PO DAILY
☐ Other:_________________
☐ No lipid lowering therapy. Reason: _________________________________

PRN MEDICATIONS
• acetaminophen 325 to 975 mg PO O4H PRN (maximum 4 g / day)
• antacid 30 ml PO Q6H PRN indigestion or heartburn
• atropine 0.5 to 1 mg IV Q5MIN PRN for symptomatic heart rate less than 50 bpm (maximum 3 mg total dose)
• morphine 2 to 5 mg IV Q5MIN PRN chest pain unresponsive to nitroglycerin or if nitroglycerin contraindicated (maximum 20 mg/hr)
• If tobacco user, to complete NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY PPO # 829435.
• Complete site specific bowel elimination protocol
X☐ dimenhyDRINATE 50 mg PO or 25 mg IV Q6H PRN nausea
X☐ LORazepam 0.5 mg sublingual Q6H PRN anxiety
X☐ zopiclone 3.75 to 7.5 mg PO HS. PRN insomnia

11. OTHER
• Transport personnel may continue Non-ST Elevation Ml/ Acute Coronary Syndrome PPO during inter-facility transport
• Cardiac Rehab Referral
M.Heart

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