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Nitrous Oxide: Revival Of An Antiquated Pain Modality Helps To Empower Women, April Shuneson
Nitrous Oxide: Revival Of An Antiquated Pain Modality Helps To Empower Women, April Shuneson
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Background: Options for pharmacological pain management in labor are limited. The use of nitrous oxide during labor and gynecological procedures is supported by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (2016); they group suggested that different forms of coping with labor and pain should be made available for women. Purpose: The purpose of this critical review of the literature is to examine the factors contributing to availability, efficacy, safety, and patient outcomes of nitrous oxide when used during labor and gynecological procedures. Results: Twenty-four articles were selected for review and were appraised using the John Hopkins Research Evidence Appraisal Tool (Dearholt & …