EPIDURAL
These two types of drugs make up an epidural.
What are a local anesthetic and an opioid?
The type of anesthetic the pudendal block is.
What is local anesthetic?
This term is used to describe meds that have the risk of causing significant patient harm when used in error.
What are High Alert Medications?
This is how often vital signs are supposed to be monitored.
What is every 15 minutes?
This is the most severe adverse effect of the pudendal block.
What is nerve damage?
This is the most common adverse effect.
What is diarrhea?
A small catheter is placed between the spinous processes into this space.
What is lumbar epidural space?
The pudendal block can be used to diagnose this.
What is pudendal neuralgia?
Magnesium Sulfate is used to treat/prevent these two main things.
What are the treatment/prevention of hypomagnesemia and seizures associated with eclampsia?
These two type of drugs can affect blood pressure, heart function, or alertness.
What are blood thinners and NSAIDs?
These two signs are how the nurse knows if the pudendal block is working.
What are pt. pain level has gone down and they feel less sensations to the perineal area?
Magnesium Sulfate should be used cautiously in these three patients.
What are renal impairment, OB, and geriatrics?
Below this thoracic vertebrae is where an epidural provides partial/complete removal of pain.
What is T8-T10?
These three things are what the nurse should be looking for around the injection site.
What are bleeding, swelling, or discomfort?
Magnesium Sulfate interacts with these two drugs and may make them more effective.
What are calcium channel blockers and neuromuscular blocking agents?