Purpose A hospital's initial experience with the implementation of new smart-pump technology for epidural drug delivery is described, with a discussion of challenges and lessons learned during the ...

BALTIMORE, Md.—Continuous epidural infusion of bupivacaine with either morphine or fentanyl—or both—is equally safe and effective for pain relief in children undergoing lower abdominal surgeries, ...

Smiths Medical, a leading global medical device manufacturer, today announced that its Portex® CorrectInject™ Safety System for administering neuraxial (spinal and epidural) medication received 510(k) ...

Ah, the wonders of an epidural. Within minutes, that chilly infusion of bupivicaine and fentanyl can transform the raving, pain-wracked process of birthing a baby into a pleasant hospital stay with ...

The modern epidural — a powerful combination of painkillers used to help women endure labor — is nothing like the painkillers of generations past. These days, about two-thirds of women in the U.S.

CHICAGO — Starting a patient-controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) infusion while the patient is still in the operating room (OR) — rather than in the recovery room after the procedure — may help ...

When women administer their own patient-controlled epidural analgesia instead of getting a continuous epidural infusion they used less analgesic, but reported similar levels of satisfaction, according ...

Starting a patient-controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) infusion while the patient is still in the operating room (OR) - rather than in the recovery room after the procedure - may help provide better ...

Epidural analgesia remains a cornerstone in managing labour and surgical pain, with evolving techniques aiming to enhance both efficacy and safety. Traditionally, continuous epidural infusion (CEI) ...

An epidural involves placing a tiny tube called a catheter in the patient's back to deliver pain medication. An epidural may be used during surgery or after surgery, especially for those that may ...

The assessment of the impact of the new smart-pump technology at UNCH was limited in a number of ways. Due to low survey response rates among nursing staff from the pediatric and labor–delivery ...