Review the mechanism of action and safe administration of Morphine or Fentanyl for patients with myocardial ischemia in ACLS’s Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) algorithm.

MONA is the acronym sometimes used to help us remember the interventions to consider for patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Morphine and Fentanyl's use in the Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) algorithm.

Why Morphine or Fentanyl is helpful for patients with ACS.

Contraindications and considerations for their safe administration.

Common dosing & administration.

Monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness, pain, blood pressure, and respirations after administration.

Possible side effects.

Narcan as an antidote to Morphine or Fentanyl if needed.

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