Policy Feature 1: Epidural

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Across
  1. 1. epidural equipment is labelled in
  2. 4. alcohol swab should not be used on tubing or filter because it is
  3. 5. should be assessed every hour for the first 12 hours of infusion
  4. 8. symptoms of LAST: numbness & tingling around mouth, metallic taste, tinnitus, dizzy, confused, visual disturbances
  5. 9. bolus of medication is injected here
  6. 13. severe LAST can cause
  7. 14. Contraindication for epidural
  8. 15. any medication or fluid administered into epidural space must be free of
  9. 18. Used typically for a period of 3 to 7 days
Down
  1. 2. Contains fat, blood vessels, and spinal nerve extensions
  2. 3. signs are radicular pain, loss of sensation in lower extremities, loss of motor function, loss of bladder function and loss of bowel control. Requires immediate surgical intervention to avoid paralysis and death.
  3. 6. Nursing should ____ the pump at 1000 and 2200
  4. 7. tool for measurement of motor block
  5. 10. blocks that affect phrenic nerve and ability to ventilate, notify APS when block is at __ or higher.
  6. 11. patients shows signs of sudden changes of sensation, motor function or vital sign changes (low BP, bradycardia, difficulty breathing) the nurse suspects _____.
  7. 12. should be administered via sterile, 10cc syringe
  8. 13. administration of opioids, CNS depressants, antiemetics, sedatives, sleep aids etc. must be approved by____ unless home dose and frequency
  9. 16. must be maintained 4 hours after epidural has been discontinued
  10. 17. serious complication, patient should be monitored for this every 4 hours