Definition
Programs that administer morphine (an alkaloid made from opium) or other palliative drugs intravenously as a means of relieving a patient's pain. The rate of administration is usually expressed in terms of the number of drops per minute.
URL Name
LT-3500-3400
Third Level Code
LT-3500
Taxonomy Code
LT-3500.3400
Parent Code
LT-3500
Family Code
L
Second Level Code
LT
Fourth Level Code
LT-3500-3400
Use References
Intravenous Pain Management, Morphine Drip
Publication Status
Draft