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A complete hands-on guide to today's spinal and epidural anesthesia practice

Keeping up with the growing application of spinal and epidural anesthesia calls for a highly practical text--one that gives you a solid footing in this increasingly dynamic specialty. Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia is just such a resource. Concise and authoritative, it puts you in touch with the latest developments in neuraxial anesthesia, encompassing physiology, pharmacology, techniques, indications, complications, and patient safety-related issues.

Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia begins with an instructive look at spinal cord and verterbral canal anatomy, as well as key techniques of neuraxial analgesia. It then goes on to cover the full spectrum of current neuraxial anesthesia procedures--everything from spinal anesthesia to integrated epidural-general anesthesia for major orthopedic, pediatric, and ambulatory surgery.

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• Comprehensive, completely up-to-date coverage of spinal and epidural anesthesia for all surgical subspecialties, supported by numerous tables, lists, and other summary features
• Patient/medication safety sidebars in each chapter that highlight key points
• An essential chapter on the pharmacology of drugs used for spinal/epidural analgesia/anesthesia
• A chapter detailing the physiologic effects of neuraxial analgesia
• An emphasis on the contraindications, side effects, and complications associated with neuraxial analgesia
• Informative review of equipment for spinal, epidural, caudal, and combined spinal-epidural procedures

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Epidurals are increasingly popular and have become more versatile, with applications in adult surgery, trauma, obstetrics and paediatric practice. This book of best practice guidelines aims to help develop and improve patient care, stimulate learning and highlight ideas for nursing research. It can be used as a quick reference guide for clinical practice or as a framework for developing individual local epidural services and practice guidelines.

• 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 ensure safe and effective delivery of epidural solution to patients

An overview of the nature and frequency of the observations required for close monitoring of patients and a practical guide to the removal of the catheter are also provided. 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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This digital document is an article from Mothering, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2005. The length of the article is 7011 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The hidden risks of epidurals: a common intervention, epidurals are given to reduce pain during birth. But at what cost? A leading Australian physician discusses how this invasive procedure actually impedes labor--and harms both mother and baby.
Author: Sarah J. Buckley
Publication:Mothering (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Issue: 133 Page: 50(10)

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Interpretation of epidurograms may be difficult for those lacking experience, and most radiologists consider the epidural space to be outside their domain. This atlas will enable individual operators to explain the failure of a block, whether it is due to a misplaced or malfunctioning catheter, or an anatomical abnormality such as a septum or bony deformity. Complications such as subarachnoid, subdural or high epidural block produce characteristic appearances which are described. The results usually correlate well with the clinical history and may serve both the physician and patient in establishing sources of pain and stress, thereby avoiding any consequent medicolegal action..
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This digital document is an article from Trial, published by Association of Trial Lawyers of America on September 1, 1999. The length of the article is 3483 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Epidural abscess: the missed diagnosis.
Author: Randell C. Ogg
Publication:Trial (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 1999
Publisher: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Volume: 35 Issue: 9 Page: 75

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