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45,45 €Dedication..........iii
Foreword .......v
Preface ........vii
Reviewers .......xi
Chapter 1........1
Introduction to Opioid Conversion Calculations
Chapter 2........17
Converting Among Routes and Formulations of the Same Opioid
Chapter 3........41
Converting Among Routes and Formulations of Different Opioids
Chapter 4.....57
Titrating Opioid Regimens: Around the Clock and to the Rescue!
Chapter 5.......83
Transdermal and Parenteral Fentanyl Dosage Calculations
and Conversions
Chapter 6.....................107
Methadone: A Complex and Challenging Analgesic, But It’s Worth It!
Chapter 7...............145
Patient-Controlled Analgesia and Neuraxial Opioid Therapy
Chapter 8..................167
Calculating Doses from Oral Solutions and Suspensions
Glossary ..............183
Appendix ......185
Index ....191
What happens when a patient’s opioid dosage is wrong? This comprehensive yet practical guidebook is a must-read for health professionals involved in pain management, hospice and palliative care. Written in a conversational tone with a splash of humor, the book covers key areas of opioid conversions unlike any other book. The textbook includes easy-to-follow case studies, charts, tables and real-world practice examples to give clinicians the principles they need to conduct opioid conversion calculations with confidence.
The book includes a five-step process that teaches clinicians the proper methods for doing common conversions, and case-based practice problems to strengthen understanding. One invaluable tool is the step-by-step examples for the very challenging methadone, fentanyl, PCA and neuraxial opioid therapy conversions, which help practitioners ensure they are calculating appropriate dosages – dosages that could improve or save lives.
Author Dr. Mary Lynn McPherson is a renowned expert in pain management and palliative care. She is a professor at the University of the Maryland School of Pharmacy.
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