Removing epidural catheters: A guide for nurses.
Nursing 2018;
48:47-49. [PMID:
30461711 DOI:
10.1097/01.nurse.0000546459.86617.2a]
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Abstract
Short-term epidural analgesia is effective for postoperative pain, procedural pain, trauma pain, and labor pain. This article describes the skills, procedures, and nursing care required for removing a short-term, temporary epidural catheter.
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