Abstract
Improving pain control is an area where nurses have the clinical expertise to make a significant difference to the quality of patient care. The inhaled analgesic 50% nitrous oxide and 50% oxygen is ideal for use when undertaking short, potentially painful procedures as it is a safe and effective method of pain relief. Many patients in the community require procedures that can be extremely painful. This article describes how this analgesic has been successfully introduced throughout a PCT, through collaborative working between acute pain nurses based in the hospital setting and community nurses.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 24-26 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Nursing Times |
Volume | 104 |
Issue number | 37 |
Publication status | Published - 16 Sept 2008 |