In patient-controlled analgesia some devices allow practitioners to set the time period between allowable dosages.This device is called a

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The device that allows practitioners to set the time period between allowable dosages in patient-controlled analgesia is known as the lock-out interval. This is the duration of time that must pass before the patient can administer another dose of pain medication through the device. A monitor interval, reactance interval, therapeutic ritual and physician interval are not commonly used terms in relation to patient-controlled analgesia.

In Patient-Controlled Analgesia Some Devices Allow Practitioners to Set the Time