Week 3- PCA, epidural Flashcards

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3 types of pain
2 classifications

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  • Nociceptive (somatic) – injury to body tissue
  • Visceral – pain that comes from the visceral organs (ie. GI, heart, etc.)
  • Neuropathic – central and/or peripheral nerve pain

Acute – subsides with healing; under 6 months
Chronic – persistent, can be debilitating, often associated with a long term illness

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pain pathway

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  1. transduction (release of sensitizing chemicals)
    activate nociceptors and lead to generation of an action potential
  2. transmission
    - injury, sc, brain, thalamus, cortex for processing
  3. perception (conscious experience of pain)
  4. modulation (neurons originating in the brain stem descend to the spinal cord and release substances
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meds that impact transduction

CLAN

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NSAIDs
Local anaesthetics
Antiseizure drugs
corticosteroids

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Mechanism of action
NSAIDs
Local anaesthetic
antiseizure drugs
corticosteroids

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block prostaglandin production
block AP initiation, inhibit cyclo-oxygenase action
block AP initiation
block AP initiation

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pain drugs affecting transmission

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opioids
cannabinoids

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opioids
cannabinoids
MOA

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  • block release of substance P, decrease conscious experience of pain
  • inhibit mast cell degranulation and response of nociceptive neuron
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pain meds impacting perception

noa

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NSAIDs
Opioids
adjuvants (relaxation, imagery, muscle relaxant)

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adjuvants (relaxation, imagery, muscle relaxant)
MOA

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dependent on specific adjuvant

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modulation pain meds

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tricyclic antidepressants (eg. amitriptyline)

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tricyclic antidepressants MOA

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interfere with reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine

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Pain can lead to physiological changes, such as

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increase Heart rate Respirations Blood pressure

Immune function
Healing

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what is a PCA

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method of pain management via infusion that permits patients to self-administer small amounts of pain relieving medications via a specially designed pump.

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routes of PCA

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  • IV
  • subcutaneous or intraspinal delivery (Patient Controlled Epidural Anaesthesia- PCEA) of medication to reduce pain (usually opioids)
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benefits of PCA

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  • report better analgesia and lower pain scores than those only receiving nurse administered opioids
  • Fewer post operative complications may arise because earlier and easier ambulation occurs as a result of effective pain relief
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Benefits of using a PCA compared to nurse administered opioids

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Overall patient satisfaction is much higher (lower pain scores)

Patient has sense of control over their pain control and healing

Improved patient outcomes/fewer post op complications because earlier ambulation occurs as a result of effective pain management

Pharmacokinetic control much more stable

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pt spends more time in ____ when having a PCA

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therapeutic range

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criteria to get a PCA

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  • Patient must be cognitively capable of understanding the concept
  • Able to physically press the button
  • Willing to control their own pain this method
  • Not sedated from other medications
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safety/risks of PCA

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  • Medication errors
  • Use of narcotic drugs including their risks
  • Close nurse monitoring of side effects
  • System locked and accessed by staff only
  • Patient understanding
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IV morphine
onset
duration
half-life
- considered
- metabolites excreted by

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17 mins
4-5 hours
2 hours
considered gold standard for pain relief. metabolites are excreted by the kidneys (90%) in first 24 hours

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Hydromorphone IV
onset
duration
half life
comments

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10 times more lipophilic than morphine. effective analgesia effects in 15 mins
4-5 hours
2-3 hours
5-7 times more potent than morphine

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fentnyl
onset
duration
half life
- more potent than
- metabolized by
- watch for
- does not

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effective analgesic in 4-5 min
can last longer then elimination half life if longer infusion times/obese pt
initial redistribution in 13 min
elimination half life 3-4 hours
80-100 times more potent than morphine. need to watch for delayed res depression
metabolized by the liver, does not produce histamine release.

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PCA side effects depends on

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drug being administered

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some PCA side effects

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  • increase risk of respiratory depression
  • sedation
  • N/V
  • urinary retention
  • pruritis
  • reduced gastric motility
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NV occurs in ___% of pts
who’s at higher risk

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20-30%
female
non-smokers
use of intra-operative opioids
history of PONV
duration of surgery (increases by 60% for each 30 mins of surgery)

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constipation is caused by
both the CNS and intestinal binding of opioids.
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Increased tone in the small and large intestine combined with decreased peristalsis allows
for increased absorption of water from the feces
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when to give narcan
RR <8/min sedation scale of 4
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naloxone dose may repeat
0.1 mg STAT may repeat q2min x4 until pt is awake
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If Benadryl is ineffective for pruritis, | route
small doses of narcan can be given IM or SC if ordered
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pt should have enough pain relief to
- breathe freely, sleep and perform activities for most patients the pain goal should be around 4 or less on the pain scale.
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when do you calculate the medication given
- check every 4 hours - totaled every 12 hours
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total med calculated =
PCA doses (given by patient) clinician boluses continuous (basal) infusions
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A patient has a PCA of hydromorphone 0.2 mg/mL. The orders indicate that the patient should receive: - A continuous infusion of 2 mg/hr - Each PCA dose is 0.8 mg - Each clinician dose is 0.5 mg After 4 hours, the nurse checks the PCA history and finds that the patient received: - The continuous infusion - 52 PCA attempts - 34 PCA doses How much hydromorphone did the patient receive in 4 hours?
35.2 mg
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of pt unrousable
follow PPO - Taking a complete set of vitals signs and assess the sedation score. - Applying oxygen 6-8L/min via mask - Rousing the patient and encourage deep breathing - Naloxone 0.1 mg stat. Repeat up to q 2 min x 4 prn for resp. depression - Notify APS physician - Reassess resp. rate q 15 min for 2 h following last dose
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Epidural opioid therapy involves inserting a catheter into
the epidural space and injecting an analgesic, either by intermittent bolus doses or continuous infusion
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Intraspinal administered analgesics are highly
potent because they are delivered close to the opioid receptors in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord
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Local anaesthetics block
the initiation and transmission of electrical impulses along nerve fibres.
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Dura mater arachnoid mater pia mater
1. Dura Mater – outermost / toughest layer  2. Arachnoid Mater – thin membrane covering the brain and spinal cord  3. Pia Mater – most inner layer that clings tightly to the brain and spinal cord. 
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Dermatome Memory Aids:
T10 – “to the belly button” (but-ten) L3 – “to the knee” L4 – “to the floor” S1 – “around the bum”
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What spinal nerves innervate the diaphragm?
C3, 4, 5 – “keeps the diaphragm alive”
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epidural usually still have
motor function
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local anesthetic with epidural
bupivacaine
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morphine can | 3 SE
float in CSF, travel to brain, late onset of resp depression
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While receiving epidural analgesia ideally______ autonomic blockade usually extends sensation
no motor block - Autonomic blockade usually extends about 2 dermatomes above sensation - Sensation is blocked (to manage pain)
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onset of epidural blockade
1. Sympathetic nerve fibers are smallest and are blocked first: Vasodilation Temperature 2. Sensation is next (touch) 3. Then motor block (paralysis)
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recovery from epidural blockade
- Motor nerves are the largest, so motor function comes back first - Sensation is next (touch) - Lastly come the autonomic nerves: Vasodilation Temperature
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pros of epidural analgesia | 4
- high levels of satisfaction AND higher levels of pain control - Reduces incidence of pulmonary complications after surgery (e.g. atelectasis and pneumonia) - Reduces incidence of cardiac complications after surgery (e.g. myocardial infarction) - Much lower doses of analgesics are needed for intraspinal delivery in comparison with other routes, including intravenous
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risks/cons epidural analgesia
- Requires higher level of care from healthcare providers: Anesthesiologist to insert epidural Anesthesia department to monitor patients with 24 hour availability - Frequent monitoring and care by Registered Nurses - Potentially serious or life-threatening complications - Higher cost than oral or IV analgesia
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epidural analgesia Is particularly effective at managing pain following surgery to: | 4 CAPL
chest abdomen pelvis lower limbs
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everything related to epidural is
yellow
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What to assess with an Epidural | 6
Measurement of the Epidural Catheter Exit site and dressing Degree of motor and sensory block Pain intensity rating Sedation score Assess for signs and symptoms of complications
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when to call APS
- Resp depression - excessive sedation - Significant change that happens quickly (HR,BP) Uncontrolled pain Headache esp worse when sitting or standing lay them flat New onset back pain New numbness or tingling Increase temp or increase WBC count
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PCEA
Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia - Unlike IV PCA, providing a continuous background epidural infusion, plus the patient-controlled doses, provides better relief than bolus doses alone - Patients achieve better pain control with larger doses less frequently, rather than smaller doses more frequently - PCEA allows patients to use less medication that a continuous epidural infusion while receiving better pain control - Usually involves BOTH opioid and local anesthetic
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A nurse is caring for a client with an epidural infusion of Fentanyl and Bupivacaine The postoperative orders state: “AAT” (activity as tolerated) When will it be appropriate to get the client up? Should the nurse use any particular precautions?
- Do they have motor block, can you lift your legs up, march in place, assess mobility first. - Stand beside pt, get walker, chair,
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Patients with PCA or epidurals are at risk for developing complications the route: | 3
Epidural hematoma (feel sire make sure not raised) Postdural puncture headache Local anesthetic toxicity
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medication complications
Opioid or sedative-induced respiratory depression Nausea and vomiting
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secondary complications
Opioids or anesthetics may cause urinary retention, requiring catheterization Catheterization increases the risk of urinary tract infection
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s/s of Local anaesthetic toxicity | TICCS
circumoral paresthesia; tinnitus, irritability, tremor, seizures and cardiac dysrythmias
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Bupivacaine 0.1% =
0.1 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠 𝑖𝑛 100 𝑚𝐿
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A patient has an epidural of fentanyl 2 mcg/mL and bupivacaine 0.125%. The orders indicate that the patient should receive: - A continuous infusion of 5 mL/hr - Each patient-controlled dose is 2 mL After 4 hours, the nurse checks the epidural history and finds that the patient received: -the continuous infusion -3 patient-controlled attempts -2 patient-controlled doses How much fentanyl and bupivacaine did the patient receive in 4 hours?
bupivacaine= 30 mg fentanyl= 48 mcg
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spinal - location - affects - assessed using - _____option for what ype of surgery
Sub-arachnoid space into CSF Affects motor function below level of injection Assessed using touch to patient’s skin Anaesthetic option for lower body surgeries
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epidural - location - type of block - assessed by using - if it a single dose
Epidural space Sensory block and sometimes motor block Assessed by using ice to patient’s skin If it’s a single dose (epiMorph), monitoring includes Q1h pulse, O2 and RR for 12 hours, then Q2h for 12 hours
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spinal anesthesia is induced by | location
injecting local anesthesia at the lumbar level of the subarachnoid (intrathecal space (L4/L5)
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spinal/intrathecal causes a
reversible nerve block of the anterior/posterior roots, posterior root ganglion, and portions of the spinal cord which results in loss of autonomic, sensory and motor activity (total blockade)
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indications for spinal/intrathecal | 2
- can be preferred for procedures of the lower abdomen and lower extremities administers as a one time injection (can last 60 mins- 12 hours)
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epidural anesthesia can be induced at
any level of the spinal column
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epidural - the level of the catheter insertion is determined by
the segment of dermatomes to be anesthetized
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local anesthetics diffuse across the
dura mater into the CSF and block the spinal nerve roots to interrupt transmission of impulses
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local anesthetics can cause both
sensory/motor blockade
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epidural may be preferred anesthesia compliment to | 2
GA intra/post op pain management or as the main anesthesia method for abdo/lower extremity surgery
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epidural cath placement lumbar thoracic caudal
level provides anesthesia for lower abdo, groin, hips, perineum and lower extremities level provides a segmental block, useful for post op pain management in the upper abdominal and thoracic region used more in pediatrics for surgeries in the lower abdomen/genitalia or lower extremities
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steps for epidural removal
as student must be supervised by RN Check Dr. orders Stop pump Note how many mLs remaining in bag Prepare pt. and do teaching Don PPE Remove dressing and slowly pull out catheter, if any resistance is felt, reposition the patient and try again. If resistance is felt, stop and call anesthesia Check end of catheter to ensure it is intact Place sterile dressing over the site. Hold pressure if drainage Perform focused epidural assessment post removal and do regular checks for 12 hours post removal Waste remaining amount of medication with another RN
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What are the benefits of having a 1-hour lockout vs. a 4 hour lockout?
patients can have smaller doses more often
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Why are basal infusions not recommended for opioid-naïve patients?
adds little to pain control and risk for oversedation
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What types of patients are NOT appropriate for PCA?
- children under 5 - pt risk for oversedation - confused OA
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What is the more effective method of monitoring for respiratory depression:
capnography - measures end tidal carbon dioxide
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What patient factors place a patient at higher risk for adverse reactions to PCA? | 4
- obesity - underweight - sleep apnea - asthma
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sedation scale
S= sleep 1= awake and alert 2=slightly drowsy, easily rousable 3= frequently drowsy, rousable, drifts off to sleep during conversation 4= somnolent minimal or no response to painful stim
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common side effects
pruritis nausea vomiting urinary retention headache hypotension
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level of motor block | assessment
0= no block, full flexion of knee and feet 1= partial just able to move knee 2= almost complete, able to flex feet 3= complete block unable to move feet or knees