title: Epidural corticosteroid injection.
abstract: Special procedures are performed with increasing frequency in the PACU. One procedure, the epidural corticosteroid injection, is commonplace in many PACUs. The author reviews the rationale, technique, and nursing considerations of this procedure.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Cicchini
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001416:Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007268:Injections, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones