Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8556984 | Journal of Emergency Nursing | 2018 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Contribution to Emergency Nursing Practice
- The current literature on nitrous oxide indicates that it is safe and effective for use in minimal to moderate sedation for painful procedures in children.
- The article reviews the action and administration of nitrous oxide as well as nursing implications and considerations.
- Key implications for emergency nursing practice: Nitrous oxide has rapid onset, relative safety and quick recovery, and can decrease patient length of stay in the emergency department.
- The current literature on nitrous oxide indicates that it is safe and effective for use in minimal to moderate sedation for painful procedures in children.
- The article reviews the action and administration of nitrous oxide as well as nursing implications and considerations.
- Key implications for emergency nursing practice: Nitrous oxide has rapid onset, relative safety and quick recovery, and can decrease patient length of stay in the emergency department.
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Authors
Heather A. DNP, RN, PNP-BC, Marcy BSN, RN, CPEN, Nicholas BS, RN,