Abstract
Epidural analgesia (EA) is effective in providing postoperative pain relief, but has potential complications. An audit was carried out to measure the knowledge, skills and adherence to protocols of nurses deemed competent to care for patients receiving EA.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 18-20 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Nursing Times |
| Volume | 109 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2013 |
Keywords
- analgesia
- epidural
- nursing protocols
- audit
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Bird, A., Allcock, N., & Cooper, J. (2013). Competency in managing care in epidural analgesia. Nursing Times, 109(5), 18-20. http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/pain-management/competency-in-managing-care-in-epidural-analgesia/5054402.article