One patient died and another recovered after two nurses accidentally misprogrammed Deltec CADD-Prizm PCS Pain Control System pumps (model 6101) used for patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).

The authors conclude that the use of insulin and PCA pumps might be problematic in teenagers because of lifestyle and psychosocial factors. They emphasize the importance of education, careful ...

Use sedating medications, such as hypnotics or sedatives. Patients in these categories may require another form of pain management or careful monitoring for respiratory effects. All PCA pumps ...