Dose Response of Fentanyl Cough Reflex through Peripheral Venous Catheter

Preemptive use of small dose fentanyl suppresses fentanyl induced cough.

BACKGROUND Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is a popular choice amongst anaesthesiologists in the operating room. Pre induction intravenous fentanyl bolus is associated with coughing in 28-65% of patients. Fentanyl induced cough is not always benign and can be remarkably troublesome at the most critical moment of anaesthesia when airway reflex is lost. OBJECTIVES To study the effect of pre empti...

Incidence of Phlebitis Associated With Peripheral Venous Catheter of Patients With COVID-19

Knowledge Level on Administration of Chemotherapy through Peripheral and Central Venous Catheter among Oncology Nurses

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to determine the knowledge levels of oncology nurses about peripheral and central venous catheter during their chemotherapy administration. METHODS Data collection of this descriptive study was started on April 15, 2015-July 15, 2015. The data presented in this summary belong to 165 nurses. Data were collected with data collection form including questions re...

Neurophysiology of the cough reflex.

Cough is due to activation of sensory receptors in the larynx and lower respiratory tract, sending impulses to the brainstem. The central organization of cough is poorly understood. The afferent pathways for cough are from receptors in and under the epithelium of the airways. These receptors are rapidly adapting, with thin myelinated fibres in the vagus nerves, which can be directly stimulated ...

Comparing the Effects of Chlorhexidine 2% and Iodopovidone-alcohol on Peripheral Venous Catheter Bacterial Colonization in Preterm Neonates

Background: Studies regarding cleansing the area with antiseptic solutions prior to catheterization in premature infants are limited. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate and compare the effects of chlorhexidine 2% and iodopovidone-alcohol solutions on bacterial colonization associated with the peripheral venous catheterization in premature infants. ...