ACTIVE LARING TEMPLATE Diagnostic Procedure STUDENT NAME Marcos L. Dominguez Cas

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ACTIVE LARING TEMPLATE Diagnostic Procedure STUDENT NAME Marcos L. Dominguez Casanova PROCEDURE NAME Epidural REVIEW MODULE Description of Procedure An injection of a local anesthetic into the space outside the dura mater of the spinal cord in the lower back region to produce loss of sensation especially in the abdomen or pelvic region Indications CONSIDERATIONS An epidural is used for cesarean delivery maternal request is a sufficient medical indication for pain relief during labor Analgesia is indicated for patients with certain risk factors even in the absence of maternal request. Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post) Interpretation of Findings Client Education Potential Complications Nursing Interventions Cardiovascular toxicity may include hypertension, tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac arrest, or commonly hypotension. Central nervous system toxicity may include dizziness, tinnitus, metallic taste, numbness of tongue and mouth, slurred speech, bizarre behavior, muscle fasciculation and excitation, convulsion, or loss of consciousness.

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INTERPRETATIONS OF FINDINGS OF AN EPIDURAL INJECTION:

Usually the epidural injection procedure is performed by radiologists or anaesthetic doctor, after an epidural injection is administered the doctor will advice to follow up in the coming days in order to find any side effects or if the injection is adminstered in the right place, An imaging is done while performing the epidural procedure which confirms that the injection is adminitered in the right place therefore this itself confirms that the injection is administered in the right place, however in order to be on the safer side the follow up is done and also to confirm if there is any other symptoms which the patient may discuss with the doctor and the doctor may also ask for imaging procedure and haemogram.

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