Surgery Definition – What is patient controlled analgesia?
Surgery Definition – What is patient controlled analgesia?
Patient controlled analgesia is when the patient is able to self control the administration of a small bolus of intravenous opioid analgesia with a demand button. A background preset infusion of opiate may be infused if severe pain is anticipated. Patient has a total control of the analgesia and more constant concentration of analgesia in the plasma. Patient controlled analgesia however may lead to overdose due to technical mistake in setting up the machine and he patient should be able to press the button. Problem with rheumatoid arthritis. The overdose in patient controlled analgesia is guarantee via the capping of the maximum bolus and infusion dose. An adequate lock out period is considered after each bolus.
Patient controlled analgesia is when the patient is able to self control the administration of a small bolus of intravenous opioid analgesia with a demand button. A background preset infusion of opiate may be infused if severe pain is anticipated. Patient has a total control of the analgesia and more constant concentration of analgesia in the plasma. Patient controlled analgesia however may lead to overdose due to technical mistake in setting up the machine and he patient should be able to press the button. Problem with rheumatoid arthritis. The overdose in patient controlled analgesia is guarantee via the capping of the maximum bolus and infusion dose. An adequate lock out period is considered after each bolus.
