PCA papers
A portable, disposable device for patient-controlled epidural analgesia
Twenty patients undergoing elective Caesarean section were provided with a pethidine-primed disposable Go Medical epidural infuser for postoperative pain control. Patients and nurses evaluated the device by completing a questionnaire. more...
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Comparison of Disposable & Electronic Devices for PCEA after Caesarean Section
We have compared a disposable device with an electronic device for patient controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) in 40 parturients in the first 24 h after caesarean section. After surgery, patients were randomized to more...
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Comparison of intranasal fentanyl & intramuscular morphine for children with clinical fractures
A prospective randomised pilot comparison of intranasal fentanyl and intramuscular morphine for analgesia in children presenting to the Emergency Department with clinical fractures. more...
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Crossover of patient controlled intranasal fentanyl & oral morphine for wound care in adult burns patients
This study sought to compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of patient controlled intra-nasal (PCIN) fentanyl with oral morphine for procedural wound care in burns patients. A randomised double-blind placebo more...
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Intranasal fentanyl reduces acute pain in the emergency department- a safety and efficacy study
Provision of rapid, painless and effective analgesia to children remains problematic in the prehospital and emergency setting. Intranasal fentanyl has the potential to eliminate many of the problems or narcotic administration in children. more...
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Intranasal fentanyl titration for postoperative pain mangement in am unselected population
A randomised double-blind study was undertaken to investigate the intranasally administered fentanyl for postoperative pain management under routine conditions in an unselected population. more...
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Preliminary Clinical use of a Patient-Controlled Intranasal Analgesia (PCINA) Device
The potential value of a nasqal opioid delivery system, which allows titration of dose against response, has been appreciated since Henderson et al first discussed nasal sufentanil absorption in 1988. more...
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The safety of Fentanyl and Sufentanil Nasal Spray for Postoperative Pain
Fentanyl and recently sufentanil, has been advocated for nasal use in postoperative pain relief. Most of the devices used were relatively big in size. We tested a new transnasal on-demand device which more...
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A disposable device for patient-controlled intravenous analgesia: evaluation by patients, nursing and medical staff.
The acceptability of a disposable patient-controlled intravenous analgesia device (Go Medical Industries, Subiaco, Western Australia) was evaluated by questionnaire. Separate questionnaires were completed by 20 patients more...
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A DISPOSABLE DEVICE FOR PATIENT-CONTROLLED INTRAVENOUS ANALGESIA: POSTER
Patient controlled intravenous analgesia is a common approach to post operative pain relief.Electronic devices are relatively expensive, use disposable consumables and require a bedside stand and power source which may affect patient mobilisation more...
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