17th August 2020

You are called to a 35-year-old lady on a night shift, who is recovering on the ward post-laparotomy

You are called to a 35-year-old lady on a night shift, who is recovering on the ward post-laparotomy for Ulcerative Colitis. Her pain was previously well controlled with oral paracetamol; however, she complains that this has been getting steadily worse over the last day or so.

What medication would be the appropriate first choice to add to the patient’s pain management regime?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.