Essential guide to epidural analgesia for nurses : Key insights and best practices /
Sawhney, Monakshi
Essential guide to epidural analgesia for nurses : Key insights and best practices / Monakshi Sawhney and Emily Martinez-Rivera - Vol 55 (1) pages 24-31 :q illustrations ; 26 cm
Abstract:
Epidural analgesia is an effective way to manage pain for labor and delivery, surgery, trauma, cancer, and neuropathic pain. It involves the administration of local anesthetics and/or opioids into the epidural space. To ensure its efficacy and safety, nurses must understand the basic anatomy and pharmacology of epidural analgesia, considerations when monitoring patients, and identify its adverse reactions.
analgesia
epidural
epidural local analgesia
epidural opioids
labor and delivery
nursing assessment
pain management
Essential guide to epidural analgesia for nurses : Key insights and best practices / Monakshi Sawhney and Emily Martinez-Rivera - Vol 55 (1) pages 24-31 :q illustrations ; 26 cm
Abstract:
Epidural analgesia is an effective way to manage pain for labor and delivery, surgery, trauma, cancer, and neuropathic pain. It involves the administration of local anesthetics and/or opioids into the epidural space. To ensure its efficacy and safety, nurses must understand the basic anatomy and pharmacology of epidural analgesia, considerations when monitoring patients, and identify its adverse reactions.
analgesia
epidural
epidural local analgesia
epidural opioids
labor and delivery
nursing assessment
pain management