Spinal anatomy and the use of epidurals.
Epidurals can be used to provide analgesia or anaesthesia. Nurses should be aware of the main contraindications to epidurals and of the complications that may arise.
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Day Surgery Unit, Bedford Hospital.
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D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000502:physiology