Dexamethasone as an adjunct to peripheral nerve block for extended analgesia
Author Information
- Author(s)
- Nguyen, Ngoc-Thao
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Ngoc-Thao Nguyen, DNP(c), BSN, RN
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- Non-member
- Contributor Affiliation(s)
- Samford University
Abstract
A total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is a common orthopedic procedure that is associated with severe postoperative pain. An interscalene block (ISB) is the standard peripheral nerve block (PNB) for this surgery as it results in regional anesthesia for the shoulder and upper arm; however, emerging data revealed that an ISB provides only 8 hours of adequate analgesia. The addition of either perineural or intravenous (IV) dexamethasone to the local anesthetic is an opioid sparing technique that has been shown to significantly prolong the duration of various PNBs including an ISB in recent years.
Degree Information
| Grantor | Advisor(s) | Level | Year | Samford University | Sanford, David | DNP | 2021 |
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Conference Information
| Name | Host | Location | Ida Moffett School of Nursing DNP Poster Presentation | Samford University | Birmingham, Alabama, USA |
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