Intravenous patient controlled analgesia (IV PCA) - 10/2015
Intravenous patient controlled analgesia (IV PCA)
Abstract
This handout for patients at Harborview Medical Center explains how to use intravenous patient controlled analgesia (IV PCA) during the hospital stay. PCA is a system that allows patients to give themselves a dose of pain medicine instead of needing to call a nurse.
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2015
Revision Date
10/2015
General Subject
Hospital Stay
Patient Care Procedures & Instructions
Specific Subject/Keyword
Pain
Pain Management
Languages
English
Record ID
4407