title: Epidural analgesia.
abstract: Epidural analgesia is becoming more widely used. Epidural analgesia can be administered either by topup or bolus injection or by continuous infusion. Many drugs and drug combinations can be used to obtain the best control of pain. Monitoring of vital signs is important in order to provide early detection of any complications. Awareness of the complications and side effects which can occur is necessary in order to care safely for the individual with an epidural cannula in situ.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jacques
mesh_terms: D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000075202:Contraindications; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009774:Obstetrics; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013131:Spine / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013727:Terminal Care
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics