The book: Outlines the specific responsibilities of the multidisciplinary healthcare team in relation to epidural practice. Reviews the issues of risk benefit analysis and informed consent. Provides an overview of the physiology of acute pain, epidural catheter insertion procedure and the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of the commonest classes of drugs. Describes the equipment required to use safe and effective delivery of epidural solution to patients. Provides an overview of the nature and frequency of the observations required for close monitoring of patients. Offers a practical guide to the removal of the catheter.
Clinical governance and competency-based training are also addressed, and a framework provided to fit the training into the Agenda for Change Knowledge and Skills framework.
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The book: Outlines the specific responsibilities of the multidisciplinary healthcare team in relation to epidural practice. Reviews the issues of risk benefit analysis and informed consent. Provides an overview of the physiology of acute pain, epidural catheter insertion procedure and the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of the commonest classes of drugs. Describes the equipment required to use safe and effective delivery of epidural solution to patients. Provides an overview of the nature and frequency of the observations required for close monitoring of patients. Offers a practical guide to the removal of the catheter.
Clinical governance and competency-based training are also addressed, and a framework provided to fit the training into the Agenda for Change Knowledge and Skills framework.
Imprint | John Wiley & Sons |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | February 2006 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 7 - 13 working days |
First published | April 2006 |
Authors | Carolyn Middleton |
Dimensions | 227 x 180 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 218 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-470-01964-1 |
Barcode | 9780470019641 |
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LSN | 0-470-01964-6 |