Epidural catheters for pain management: the nurse's role.
Epidural catheters for the injection of low-dose morphine are being used in selected individuals to manage pain. This article describes the rationale for this treatment modality and discusses the role of the nurse in evaluation, postoperative care, and discharge planning.
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007268:Injections, Epidural / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
D009020:Morphine