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Sedation-Analgesia During Local and Regional Anesthesia
During local and regional anesthesia, it is a common practice to administer both sedative and analgesic medications to enhance patient comfort during the operation. Use of local anesthetic infiltration and peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) techniques in combination with intravenous (IV) sedative-hypnotic and analgesic drugs is commonly referred to as monitored anesthesia care (MAC)....Organization of an Acute Pain Management Service Incorporating Regional Anesthesia Techniques
The purpose of this article is to provide strategies for effective postoperative pain management while enhancing safety and facilitating delivery of services. An organizational model for a nursing based acute pain service is presented. Standard orders and protocols are also provided to facilitate implementation of the suggested principles and approaches. Finally, we provide many of the organizational tools and concepts we have found useful in the organizational design of our acute pain service...The Role of Non-Opioid Analgesic Techniques in the Management of Postoperative Pain
Adequacy of postoperative pain control is one of the most important factors in determining when a patient can be safely discharged from a surgical facility and has a major influence on the patient’s ability to resume their normal activities of daily living....Diagnosis and Managment of Intraspinal, Epidural, and Peripheral Nerve Hematoma
Spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) is an accumulation of blood in the potential space between the dura and the bone. Hemorrhage into the spinal canal most commonly occurs in the epidural space because of the prominent epidural venous plexus. SEH may be spontaneous or may follow minor trauma, such as lumbar puncture or neuraxial anesthesia. It is more likely to occur in anticoagulated or thrombocytopenic patients, or in those with liver disease or alcoholism....
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