12 h, aug 9, 2014 y - MEDICAL NOTE
Johnny Depp
Nurse Debbie
Description:
The unpublished Medical Progress Notes appeared on screen during the televised trial - the text is taken from the screen grabs as the Medical Notes were not published or leaked to the public.
8/9/14 - Patient expressed fears of never feeling normal without his drugs. Reassured him that this is a normal feeling and to just focus on one day at a time and see how he feels on a day-to-day basis. Patient encouraged to be open and honest with how he is feeling physically and emotionally throughout the detox process and assured we will keep him safe and comfortable. Patient took his routine meds today. His HS dosage of Oxycodone was discontinued and replaced with phenobarb 64.8 mg and baclofen 20mg. Patient was also given his routine morning medications minus the discontinued Klonopin and Oxycodone. Patient was left Phenobarb 64.8mg and Baclofen 20mg in addition to morning meds. Patient will self-administer medications. Patient was left with written instructions of what meds he was taking. Patient was also left with an automatic BP cuff and shown how to use machine. Patient encouraged to check BP prior to administering meds and if he starts to feel any withdrawal s/s. Patient expressed verbal understanding and patient's fiancé demonstrated using the BP machine. Patient was instructed to call RN if he needs anything throughout the night. If patient does not need RN throughout the night he was instructed that RN needs to see him 1 hr after he takes his morning medications to assess how he is feeling. MD will arrive tomorrow evening.
New medications orders as of 8/9/14
Discontinue Oxycodone 30 mg - ½ tab BID, 1 tab at HS Discontinue Klonopin 1mg - 2 tabs in am Start Phenobarb 64.8mg q6-8 hr while awake Start Baclofen 20 mg QID prn body aches
SOURCE: US VA Court Documents: Johnny Depp Exhibits 40 and 41 [UNPUBLISHED]
