title: Continuing education. Home care of the epidural analgesia patient: the nurse's role.
abstract: Spinal analgesia offers a viable alternative for many patients with cancer whose pain cannot be controlled by systemic narcotics. The success of this therapy depends largely on the effectiveness of the home health nurse in instructing patient and caregivers, monitoring catheter care, and assessing the patient's response to treatment.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Blue
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Purath
mesh_terms: D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D001828:Body Image; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic