INTRA-OP

INDUCTION/PRIOR TO INCISION

  • Antibiotic prophylaxis

  • IF epidural, Epidural bolus and infusion

      • After test dose, bolus epidural with 4-6 ml 0.25% bupivacaine for intraop analgesia

      • Begin epidural infusion from pharmacy as soon as possible at 6 – 10 ml/hr

  • TAP block

      • x4 quad

      • For laparoscopic or robotic

  • IV opioid

      • No administration without Anesthesiologist-CRNA discussion

  • Induction of anesthesia:

      • Propofol

      • Ketamine 0.5 mg/kg IV bolus

      • Magnesium 30 mg/kg IV bolus (slow)

  • Multimodal Analgesia:

      • Ofirmev 1 g IV (15 mg/kg)

      • Esmolol 0.5 mg/kg IV bolus PRN for tachycardia/hypertension

  • PONV prophylaxis

      • Decadron 10 mg IV

  • If no epidural:

      • Ketamine 0.5 mg/kg IV Q1 hr – max dose 160 mg (max case dose 200 mg)

      • Magnesium continuous infusion 8 mg/kg/hr (d/c at extubation)

  • Goal Directed Fluid Therapy (GDFT)

      • Treat per protocol

      • Document SV, SVV, CI PRIOR to incision and then per protocol

  • Tidal volumes <6 ml/kg, PEEP 5-7

  • Forced air warming after draping

AFTER INCISION

  • Maintain normothermia (Temp >36 Β°C)

  • Introp opioids

      • Avoid/limit intraop opioids(consideration for TAP blocks)

  • PONV prophylaxis

      • Ondansetron 4mg IV at emergence

  • Blood glucose monitoring

      • For all diabetic patients, continue PAA glycemic control order set

          • Check FSBG Q1hr

      • For all non-diabetic patients, check FSBG within 60 min after induction

          • Goal blood glucose between 100-180 mg/dl

          • Check FSBG Q2hr

          • If FSBG >180, initiate PAA glycemic control order set

  • Minimize tubes, drains, lines

  • Confirm ALL fluids both input and output are documented