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SHOULDER SURGERY
POST-OP ORDERS
The following orders will be implemented. Orders with a “” are choices and are NOT implemented unless checked.
Initial all handwritten order modification sand the bottom of each page when indicated (multipage).
1. Do you expect that the patient’s condition will require a hospital stay that will cross two midnights (includes the time spent in outpatient- ED, surgery, OBS) and the patient has medical necessity for an inpatient admission?
Yes, admit as inpatient, proceed to # 2No, place in observation No, outpatient, DC home
2. If admitted as inpatient, Inpatient Physician Certification:
Diagnosis: ______
Level of Care: Critical Intermediate Acute Care Location/Specialty Unit Preference______
3. Telemetry: If patient Medical/Surgical, must complete form # 36084
4. Isolation: Contact Droplet Airborne For: ______
- Vital signs per PACU routine, then vital signs per post-op care routine
- Shoulder X-Ray, Reason:______
- Cold therapy: Right shoulder Left shoulder Ice bag Cold therapy
- Sling to shoulder ______ Shoulder immobilizer
- Straight cath if unable to void
- Dressing: Reinforce prn Change ______ Other: ______
- Regular diet as tolerated
- Ambulate ad lib
- Consult Occupational Therapy: Shoulder exercises
(Occupational Therapy to consult Physical Therapy if indicated for mobility)
- Hospitalist consult for medical management
SCHEDULED MEDICATIONS
15 IVF: D5½ NS at 100 ml/hr IV D5 ½ NS at ______ml/hr IV
Other: ______
Discontinue IVF when tolerating oral fluids
16.Antibiotics: Ancef (cefazolin) 1 gm IV q 8 hrs x 2 doses
Other: ______
For antibiotic > 24 hrs, document indication REQUIRED:______
Post-op antibiotic will be automatically stopped within 24 hrs unless indication is documented above
17. VTE prophylaxis, Initiate Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis Orders (form # 33058)
(Do not begin anticoagulant therapy until epidural catheter out for 4 hrs):
Lovenox (enoxaparin) 40 mg SQ q 24 hrs at 0900 POD # 1; if CrCl < 30, give 30 mg SQ q 24 hrs
Arixtra (fondaparinux) 2.5 mg SQ, give 8 hrs post-op (1st dose due at ______hrs)
then 2.5 mg SQ q 24 hrs for ______days
If CrCl < 30 or weight < 50 kg, Arixtra will be therapeutically interchanged to Lovenox
Case Manager to coordinate anticoagulant therapy for home
18.Bowel Management:
Senokot-S (docusate/senna) 2 tablets po at bedtime nightly
POD # 2, if no BM: Dulcolox (bisacodyl) 10 mg po x 1 dose on POD # 2
POD # 3, if no BM: Dulcolax (bisacodyl) 10 mg suppository per rectum x 1 dose, on POD # 3
If no BM 4 hrs post suppository, give Fleets Enema (sodium phosphate) per rectum x 1 bottle
19. Pain: PCA: Initiate PCA orders (form # 2119) Sleep Apnea PCA (form # 21261) Epidural: Per Anesthesia
The following orders will be implemented. Orders with a “” are choices and are NOT implemented unless checked.
Initial all handwritten order modification sand the bottom of each page when indicated (multipage).
PRN MEDICATIONS See policy 520-06 for range orders and pain intensity guidelines.
If not ordered by Anesthesia during peri-operative phase:
- Electrolyte Replacement Protocol (form # 21340)
- Mild Pain, Temp>100.5F, HA:Tylenol (acetaminophen) 650 mg po or PR q 4 hrs prn
- Moderate Pain:
Norco (HYDROcodone/acetaminophen) 5/325 mg or 10/325mg 1 tab po q 4 hrs prn. DC if Percocet ordered.
or If patient cannot take tablet, Hycet elixir (HYDROcodone/acetaminophen 7.5/325 mg/15 ml) 15 ml po q 4 hrs prn instead of Norco. DC if Percocet ordered.
or Percocet (oxyCODONE/acetaminophen) 5/325 mg or 10/325 mg 1 tab po q 4 hrs prn. DC if Norco ordered.
and/or Toradol (ketorolac) 30 mg IV (or IM if no IV access) q 6 hrs prn (15 mg if CrCl 31-50, > 65 y/o old or <50 kg) or 10 mg po q 6 hrs prn (max combined duration of IV and po ketorolac is 5 days). DC if CrCl < 30.
- Severe Pain (Begin when Epidural or PCA has been discontinued)
Morphine 1-2 mg IV q 3 hrs prn, DC if CrCl < 30. Hold for excessive sedation. DC if Dilaudid ordered.
or Dilaudid (HYDROmorphone) 0.25-0.5 mg IV q 3 hrs prn. If CrCl < 30, dose at 0.25 mg. Hold for excessive sedation. DC if Morphine ordered.
- Nausea/Vomiting: Zofran (ondansetron) 4 mg IV or po q 6 hrs prn
If N/V persists, add Reglan (metoclopramide) 10 mg IV q 6 hrs prn (5 mg if > 65 y/o)
- Sleep: Ambien (zolpidem)5 mg (female or males ≥ 65 y/o) or 5-10mg (male < 65 y/o) po at HS prn
- Indigestion: Maalox XS (aluminum/magnesium/simethicone) 30 ml po four times daily prn
- Stool Softener: Colace (docusate) 100 mg po bid prn; if patient has not had a bowel movement
- Constipation: Milk of Magnesia (MOM) 30 ml po daily prn
If no BM after 48 hrs, Dulcolax (biscodyl) 10 mg per rectum daily prn
and/or Senokot-S (docusate/senna) 2 tablets po at bedtime nightly
29.Cough:Robitussin (guaifenesin) 15 ml po q 4 hrs prn
30.Sore Throat:Chloraseptic (phenol/sodium phenolate) throat spray q 2 hrs prn
ADDITIONAL ORDERS:
______
______
DISCHARGE: May discharge in ______hrs when discharge criteria met:
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SHOULDER SURGERY
POST-OP ORDERS
a.Tolerating po fluidsd. No nausea and vomiting
b.Pain managed by po analgesia e. Voiding quantity sufficient
c.Ambulatory- minimal assistance
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SHOULDER SURGERY
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In AM
Instruct:
Start pendulum swings tomorrow x 3 day. Otherwise, stay in sling at all times/no other shoulder motion
Start elbow flexion and extension exercises tomorrow
Follow up in office in ______days/week(s)
______
DateTimePhysician SignaturePID Number
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