Sedation and analgesia techniques for regional anesthesia

CRNA. 1992 Nov;3(4):190-4.

Abstract

The use of adjuvant drugs for regional anesthesia may be indicated for a variety of reasons. Some general patient considerations, indications for the commonly used sedatives and analgesics, and administration techniques for these agents for patients having regional anesthesia are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics / administration & dosage
  • Analgesics / therapeutic use*
  • Anesthesia, Conduction / methods*
  • Anesthesia, Conduction / nursing
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / therapeutic use*
  • Monitoring, Physiologic
  • Nurse Anesthetists*

Substances

  • Analgesics
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives