Is patient controlled analgesia worth the effect?

Article Abstract:

Ruth Day, a senior nurse chronic pain specialist at Peterborough Hospitals NHS Trust and Margaret Dunham, a lecturer in nursing and pain management at University of Sheffield had a debate on whether patient controlled analgesia (PCA) is worth the effort. While Ruth Day supports the PCA treatment saying that it is the best pain-reliever, Margaret Dunham opposes the issue taking into consideration the ever-growing cost of PCA.

United Kingdom, Health aspects, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Analgesia, Day, Ruth, Dunham, Margaret

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More than a surgeon's handmaiden

Article Abstract:

Job of a nurse not only involves handling instruments to surgeon but also ensuring everything at the end of an operation, thus nurse requires technical as well as clinical skills. Various opportunities to specialize and progress in the career of nursing are mentioned.

United States, Management dynamics, Practice, Allied health personnel

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