Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses

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Medsurg Nurs · Apr 2003

Laryngeal edema: perioperative nursing considerations.

Laryngeal edema is a relatively rare yet serious postoperative complication for those patients undergoing general anesthesia. Maintenance of airway and breathing are always the first priority of perioperative patient care. Medical-surgical nurses working in postoperative settings must be familiar with the signs, symptoms, and necessary prompt treatment for this life-threatening condition.

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Medsurg Nurs · Apr 2003

Using lidocaine for peripheral i.v. insertions: patients' preferences and pain experiences.

Patients' pain experiences with peripheral i.v. insertions, with and without the use of lidocaine for anesthesia, were described and compared. Patients reported their preferences related to the use of intradermal lidocaine with future i.v. insertions.

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