Introducing ward-based epidural pain relief.
Epidural pain relief has advantages for postoperative patients and can be provided safely in surgical wards. Changing practice from providing epidural analgesia in high-dependency areas only to ensuring its safe provision in the wards requires a team approach.
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Anaesthetics Department, Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009731:Nursing Audit; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*