capnography solutions The use of capnography is becoming more widespread for patients receiving opiates for acute pain management. Leader? jn-Aton/nvasive Medical Monitoring

Did You Know? Although patient controlled analgesia (PCA) is effective for short-term pain relief, suppressed respiratory function caused by over-sedation is a significant risk for these patients. In some cases, opiates may suppress respiration of patients receiving pain management. In an effort to reduce risks associated with PCA use, The Joint Commission released a Sentinel Event Alert in 2004 which recommends ventilation monitoring for patients receiving opiates for pain.1 The proper use of capnography to measure end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2) can alert clinicians to early warning signs of respiratory...