Unique Plan Description: Constipation Protocol
Plan Selection Display: Constipation Protocol
PlanType: Medical                                 
Version: 1          
Begin Effective Date: 2011-11-22 10:06:31
End Effective Date: 2100-12-31 00:00:00
Last Updated Date: 2024-11-19 13:14:52
Available at all facilities: No

Constipation Protocol
Medications
	MiraLax oral powder for reconstitution
		17 gm, Packet, BY MOUTH, Q12H, PRN, constipation
			Comment: Mix in 6 oz of juice or water.
		17 gm, Packet, BY MOUTH, DAILY, PRN, constipation
			Comment: Mix in 6 oz juice or water
	Milk of Magnesia 8% oral suspension
		30 mL, Suspension, By Mouth, DAILY, PRN for constipation
			Comment: If Miralax not effective; do not use if creatinine clearance or GFR < 30mL/min
		30 mL, Suspension, By Mouth, Q12H, PRN for constipation
			Comment: If Miralax not effective; do not use if creatinine clearance or GFR < 30mL/min
	Dulcolax
		10 mg, Suppository, RECTALLY, DAILY, PRN, constipation
			Comment: If MOM ineffective or if patient NPO
		10 mg, Suppository, RECTALLY, Q12H, PRN, constipation
			Comment: If MOM ineffective or if patient NPO
	Fleet Enema 19 gm-7 gm rectal enema
		1 EA, Enema, RECTALLY, DAILY, PRN, constipation
			Comment: If bisacodyl ineffective
Patient Care
	Notify MD
		if no results from enema.
	Enema-Administer
		T;N, Tap water, Q12H, PRN, constipation
			Comment: if suppository ineffective

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