Pain Relief

Question 1

If a wahine with a epidural has a bolus dose of pain relief what monitoring needs to be done?

Answer 1

BP needs to be done 20mins after bolus dose

• Block is between T6 - T10
• Sedation
• Pain score
• Volume of drug

Question 2

What are the guidelines of monitoring epidural?

Answer 2

Initial Observation
Once commenced:
- BP done every 5mins for the first 20mins 
- Hourly after that
- Block is between T6 -T10

Question 3

In the exam it ask about the Epidural space not sure if it is about location or naming of the parts of the epidural space. The next card flip side is about the space, membranes location in the back

Answer 3

• Cerebrospinal Fluid (is the fluid in the Epidural space)
• Is what is on either side of the Epidural space Dura mater & Pia Mater
• Block should cover through T6-T10
• Space between L3, L4, L5