Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA)

Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Quiz

Test your knowledge on Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) with this comprehensive quiz! Discover essential information about PCA pumps, medications, observations, and more.

This quiz is designed for healthcare professionals and students to enhance their understanding of PCA.

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What type of pump should be used to deliver PCA?

BD Alaris Pump

Bodyguard 575 Pump

Medela Hospital Grade Pump

Where should an anaesthetist prescribe a PCA? (select multiple)

On an Acute Pain Service Prescription Form

On MedChart

On a Day Stay Prescription

On BadgerNet

Where should PCA observations be documented? (select multiple)

Epidural observations form

Pain Management Assessment Form (F212)

Badgernet

Adult Early Warning Score (EWS) Chart

True or False? The Pain Management Assessment form contains details of the Opiod Induced Sedation Scale?

True

False

What observations are necessary with a PCA?

Half hourly Sedation Score, Respiratory Rate, SpO2, Heart Rate, and Blood Pressure for the first 6 hours. If stable, continue hourly sedation score and respiratory rate, and Q2hourly MEWS.

Hourly Sedation Score, Respiratory Rate, SpO2, Heart Rate, and Blood Pressure for the first 6 hours. If stable, continue Q2hourly .sedation score and respiratory rate, and Q4hourly MEWS.

Hourly MEWs, Block Height and Bromage Score.

MEWS every 15 min for the first hour, then hourly MEWs.

If a patient on a PCA became highly sedated, with minimal to no response to verbal or physical stimuli, what would the recommended management be?

Acceptable, no action necessary.

777, Stop PCA, consider Naloxone. Oxygen and respiratory support as needed.

Administer stat IV intralipid and facial oxygen 10L/min

Consider non-sedating, non opoid analgesia e.g. Paracetamol or NSAIDs

Which of the following statements are true? (select multiple)

Paracetamol + NSAIDs can be given in addition to a PCA (and tramadol if not already in PCA)

Short acting opiods e.g. Morphine/oxycodone are not routinely given alongside a PCA.

Long acting/slow release opiods MAY be given concurrently with a PCA e.g M-Eslon or oxycontin

A PCA should connect directly to the IVL, not piggy backed onto another infusion

Which of the following are side effects from a PCA? (select multiple)

Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA)

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