Patient‐controlled analgesia—the need for caution: A case report and review of adverse incidents

D. W. THOMAS; H. OWEN

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1988.tb05753.x

Patient‐controlled analgesia—the need for caution: A case report and review of adverse incidents

D. W. THOMAS, H. OWEN

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Abstract

Respiratory depression and oversedation occurred during the administration of patient‐controlled analgesia because of a broken syringe barrel. Possible complications in the use of patient‐controlled analgesia are reviewed. These may be because of prescription or provision errors, patient factors or equipment problems.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	770-772
Number of pages	3
Journal	Anaesthesia
Volume	43
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1988.tb05753.x
Publication status	Published - Sept 1988
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Complications
patient controlled analgesia
Postoperative analgesia
respiratory depression

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