Throughout the first postoperative day, it is difficult to balance T.C.'s need for pain medication and depres-
sion of her respiratory status.
Discuss how PCA devices are used for controlling pain.
What will be an ideal response?
PCA is used to administer low doses of analgesic at frequent intervals to deliver a more continuous
level of pain control. A loading dose is delivered initially to raise the blood level to an effective
range. The patient then self-administers to maintain the blood level within an effective range, based
on his or her perception of the pain. The type of medication, amount of medication delivered with
each dose, and time interval between doses might need to be adjusted to achieve the greatest
effectiveness.
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