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1
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Types of Pain

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2
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Analgeic Therapies.

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3
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1) Can you combine two opioids together? Why?

2) Can you combine two NSAIDS together? Why?

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1) Why?: No ceiling limit, but SE can be worse.

2) Why?: Increaed risk of bleeding d/t prostaglandins.

4
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Routes for Analgesics.

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5
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What is an Epidural?

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6
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Advantages of an Epidural

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7
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Contraindications of an Epidural

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8
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What is patient controlled analgesia?

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9
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Advantages of PCA

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10
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Contraindications of PCA

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1) issues with manuel dexterity
2) Issues with cognition
3) Knowledge of PCA

(Note: assess these before giving PCA)

11
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What to monitor with PCA

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  • Motor function
  • Respiratory rate (b/c of opioid)
  • Level of sedation.
12
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1) Antidote to narcotics?

2) Given when?

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13
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Nursing Assessment of PCA, Epidural, Peripheral Nerve Block

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