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DF Dylan T. Finnerty
DB Donal J. Buggy
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Post surgery, patients will be transferred to the post anaesthesia care unit (PACU) and then to ward level, once PACU discharge criteria are met. Patients will be prescribed oxycodone 1–2 mg IV as required for postoperative pain in PACU until the verbal rating scale (VRS) pain score is < 2 in accordance with our hospital policy. On discharge to the ward, all patients will be prescribed paracetamol 1 g IV 6 hourly, ibuprofen 400 mg orally 8 hourly and oxycodone immediate release 5–10 mg 2 hourly as required for rescue analgesia unless contraindicated. Ondansetron 4 mg PO/IV 8 hourly as required will be prescribed for treatment of nausea or vomiting in the PACU or on discharge to the ward. Remifentanil and ketamine will not be used in any patient enrolled in the study.

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