Pain Management

Question 1

When you are giving narcotic, especially IV, what is the most important assessment you must make?

Answer 1

Respiration assessment

Question 2

Why are IV pain meds preferred over IM with burns?

Answer 2

IV meds act fast

Question 3

For and IM to work, you must have adequate what?

Answer 3

perfusion to the muscle (burn pt’s don’t have this)

Question 4

What is the drug of choice for burns?

Answer 4

opioids