E5 - Lead a Nitrous Oxide As Labor Analgesia Initiative at Your Site? Yes You Can!

Title: E5 - Lead a Nitrous Oxide As Labor Analgesia Initiative at Your Site? Yes You Can!

Disciplines: Childbearing (CB)

Learning Objectives:
  • At the completion of the presentation, attendees will be able to describe the history of nitrous oxide use from inception to current day usage.
  • At the completion of the presentation, attendees will be able to discuss the pharmacologic and physiologic properties of nitrous oxide as it relates to use as a labor analgesic, as well as risks and benefits.
  • At the completion of the presentation, attendees will be able to list the role of the obstetrical nurse in the initiation of and successful implementation of nitrous oxide programs.

    • Submission Description:
    The use of nitrous oxide as a labor analgesic has taken hold in the US in the past 3 years. For the majority of organizations which have initiated a nitrous oxide program, it was nursing who championed the effort. This presentation will describe the history of nitrous oxide use to present day, as well as the necessary steps nurses need to take to initiate nitrous services at their institutions. The role, function and "must know" information for the labor and delivery nurse caring for women using nitrous oxide will be discussed.
    Tuesday, June 16, 2015: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
    Grand Ballroom 1 (Long Beach Convention Center)
    Moderator:
    Courtney Howard, MSN, APRN, RNC-OB
    Presenting Author:
    Michelle R. Collins, PhD, CNM, FACNM
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