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and reliable epidural anaesthesia for caesarean section is still not clarified [1]. The solution used is selected according to personal preference or local practice. Addition of other drugs to the local anaesthetic as adrenaline, bicarbonate and fentanyl has been described [2, 3, and 4]. Hillyard et al. [5] reported in meta-analysis that the combination…

egional anesthesia is generally preferred over general anesthesia in the US. The merits of regional anesthesia are many. Regional anesthesia provides optimal surgical conditions and analgesia extending into the postoperative period. The motor block achieved by spinal anesthesia is unsurpassed by any other technique. The modest reduction in arterial blood pressure contributes to reduced surgical blood loss. Regional analgesia may also result in reduced postoperative nausea and vomiting, less…

He walked into his room and laid on his bed. Although he knew something was wrong, he continued to lay in a dazed and confused state of mind. His body is tingling, he is not able to move his extremities, sweat pouring off his forehead, his eyes distorted to the point that he is not able to see. Feeling the pounding of his heart at a sluggish rate, he fights to get the next breath He shuts his eyes, alas, the visions of blue flashing lights are yet visible. He fought to take his last breath. The…

Opioids What are opioids? Opioids. A prescribed drug that has been killing millions. You may be wondering what is a opioid? The word opioid is derived from opium, which is a drug that can be both natural and synthetic. Opiates are alkaloid compounds naturally found in the opium poppy plant, which include; morphine, codeine, and thebaine. They are the most widely prescribed drug in the United States. Opioids reduce pain by switching off pain receptors in the brain. “Opioid medications bind to…

Abdelaziz ( 2009 )30, carried out a comparative study to compared the efficacy of EMLA cream with infiltration injection (as control), in reducing pain associated with simple dental procedures. 48 children aged between 5 and 9 years attending the dental pediatric clinic at KAU, with no previous dental experience were selected. The effectiveness of anesthesia after EMLA cream was compared with injection technique and the 2 techniques were evaluated using the Wong- Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale…

This essay will be reflecting on a patient's journey who had a laparoscopic appendicectomy. I observed them from their entrance to the theatre, during the anaesthetic phase, surgical phase and recovery. I will be discussing the importance of communication and the various methods of communication used in the department. I will be using the Gibbs Reflective Cycle (1988). The Health and Care Professions Council [HCPC] (2016) require students to maintain confidentiality in accordance with…

providing the attendant care and transporting to her physician appointment. Mrs. Schaefer reported she canceled her August 28 appointment with the nurse practitioner and rescheduled it to Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Mrs. Schaefer confirmed she had 3 Fentanyl patches and would be going up north for a few days and be back for the reschedule appointment. The home care agency and transportation were…

Conclusion Already, the President, governors, government organizations and researchers have started to take steps to understand and deter the abuse of opioid addiction. The Associated Press released a statement that President Donald Trump is promising to increase efforts to fight against the country's opioid addiction epidemic. President Trump has been quoted saying that his administration wants "to help people who have become so badly addicted" (AP, 2017). The president announced a new…

more likely to abuse prescription drugs than part-time or non-college students.” There are different kind of prescription drugs that lead to substance abuse to include but are not limited to Opioids, which is the most used, hydrocodone, codeine, fentanyl, meperidine, hydromorphone, methadone, diphenoxylate, CNS depressant, bartibuates, diazepam, alprazolam, and estazolam. The risk factors associated with drug abuse is so dangerous…

whopping $1.1 billion. By the time the opioid accounted for 30 percent of the painkiller market, within 10 years, the manufacturer reached $3.1 billion. OxyContin wasn’t the first opioid on the market. Synthetic painkillers like Percocet, Vicodin and Fentanyl had already been in competition, but it was baffling as to why this pill became so popular within a short period of time. Purdue Pharma had an interesting way of…