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Opioid Prescribing Song Lyrics (Expanded

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Opioid Prescribing Song Lyrics (Expanded) (Verse 1) In palliative care, we walk this line, Prescribing opioids, time after time, Recognise the drugs, understand the forms, Convert those doses, keep our patients warm. (Chorus) OxyContin, MS Contin, in sustained release, For breakthrough pain, Ordine gives some ease, Hydromorphone, fentanyl patch on skin, Opioid titration, where do we begin? (Verse 2) Five rights to guide us on this way, Right dose, right route, each and every day, Patient's pain, we manage with care, Through subcut lines and with safety we share. (Chorus) OxyContin, MS Contin, in sustained release, For breakthrough pain, Ordine gives some ease, Hydromorphone, fentanyl patch on skin, Opioid titration, where do we begin? (Bridge) Increased pain or drowsiness, could it be toxic? Check the pupils, jerks myoclonic, Decrease the dose by twenty-five, Ensure our patients stay alive. (Verse 3) Immediate release, rapid and fast, For breakthrough pain, it sure will last, Sustained release, for steady control, Managing pain, that’s our goal. (Chorus) OxyContin, MS Contin, in sustained release, For breakthrough pain, Ordine gives some ease, Hydromorphone, fentanyl patch on skin, Opioid titration, where do we begin? (Verse 4) Morphine, codeine, tramadol too, Conversions are vital, this we must do, Fentanyl patch, every seventy-two, Know the dose, it’s up to you. (Chorus) OxyContin, MS Contin, in sustained release, For breakthrough pain, Ordine gives some ease, Hydromorphone, fentanyl patch on skin, Opioid titration, where do we begin? (Verse 5) For dyspnoea relief, opioids we choose, Not to depress, but to ease the blues, Understand the pathways, manage with grace, Keeping breath steady, in every case. (Bridge) "I don’t want addiction," patients often say, Reassure and educate, guide the way, Manage concerns, from end to worse, In palliative care, this is our course. (Chorus) OxyContin, MS Contin, in sustained release, For breakthrough pain, Ordine gives some ease, Hydromorphone, fentanyl patch on skin, Opioid titration, where do we begin? (Verse 6) For constipation, don't forget the lax, Opioids and bowels, they must relax, Patient education, show them the way, Mark the syringe, clear as day. (Chorus) OxyContin, MS Contin, in sustained release, For breakthrough pain, Ordine gives some ease, Hydromorphone, fentanyl patch on skin, Opioid titration, where do we begin? (Verse 7) Calculate doses, titrate with care, Monitor response, be always aware, From MS Contin to Ordine and back, Ensure comfort, keep on track. (Outro) Stay vigilant, prescribe with care, Opioid safety, it’s always there, From calculations to scripts we write, In palliative care, we do it right.