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Sedation/Analgesia, PICU, Mechanically Ventilated Patient — Transitioning from Continuous IV Sedation to Intermittent PO regimen — Clinical Pathway: ICU

Sedation/Analgesia, Mechanically Ventilated Patient Clinical Pathway — PICU

Transitioning from Continuous IV Sedation to Intermittent Enteral Regimen

IV to Enteral Opioid

Step 1 Start enteral opioid agent at dose calculated Conversion from IV to Enteral Opioid
Step 2 Wean opioid infusion by 50% 30 minutes after the 2nd enteral opioid dose
Step 3 Turn opioid infusion off 30 minutes after the 3rd enteral opioid dose

IV to Enteral Benzodiazepine

Step 1 Start enteral benzodiazepine agent at dose calculated Conversion from IV to Enteral Benzodiazepines
Step 2 Wean benzodiazepine infusion by 50% 30 minutes after the 1st enteral benzodiazepine dose
Step 3 Turn benzodiazepine infusion off 30 minutes after the 2nd enteral benzodiazepine dose

 

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