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What Is Entonox?
Entonox is the trade name for the mixture of 50% Oxygen and 50% Nitrous Oxide, also known as gas and air. It is a fairly strong pain killer, and works very quickly to control pain. One of the advantages of this method of analgesia is that it is fully removed by the lungs within a few minutes after the patient has stopped breathing it.
Nursing Observations
Prior to using Entonox the nurse will record your blood pressure, pulse and the amount of oxygen in you blood stream(Oxygen saturation) using a special machine. The nurses may continue to monitor your blood pressure, pulse and oxygen saturation every five minutes however this is dependant upon the length of the procedure.
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Document control information Author: Division/Department: Date Created: Reference Number: Version: Jayne Grant Acute Pain Service, Anaesthetic Dept March 2001 APS6 Version 2.0
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