#458: Nursing Guide to Neuraxial Analgesia

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🗓️ 1 January 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Neuraxial analgesia is used every day in med–surg, orthopedics, OB, and PACU settings. Understanding how these blocks work, what medications are used, and how to assess patients as the block takes effect (and wears off) is essential for safe, confident nursing care. In this episode, we’ll walk through: What neuraxial anesthesia actually is (and why we use it) Key differences between epidurals and spinal blocks What dermatomes are and why they’re important Medications commonly used in neuraxial analgesia Potential complications to watch for Priority post-op nursing assessments Whether you’re caring for patients in PACU, med–surg, ortho, or OB, this episode will give you a clear, practical understanding of what’s happening during a neuraxial block, and exactly what to look for as your patient recovers. ___________________ Full Transcript - Read the article and view references FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school myths and show you that YES...you can thrive in nursing school without it taking over your life! Study Sesh - Change the way you study with this private podcast that includes dynamic audio formats including podquizzes, case studies and drills that help you review and test your recall of important nursing concepts on-the-go. Free yourself from your desk with Study Sesh! Med Surg Solution - Are you looking for a more effective way to learn Med Surg? Enroll in Med Surg Solution and get lessons on 57 key topics and out-of-this-world study guides. Fast Pharmacology - Learn pharmacology concepts in 5 minutes or less in this audio based program. Perfect for on-the-go review! All Straight A Nursing Resources - Check out everything Straight A Nursing has to offer, including more FREE resources and online courses to help you succeed throughout nursing school! 💕Did you love this episode? Please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode! ___________________ The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Straight A Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:17.2	Well, hello there. I'm Nurse Moe and this is the Straight A Nursing podcast where I teach concepts and share tips to help you thrive in school and at the bedside.
1:22.1	So first off, if you are listening to this episode on the day it is released. Happy New Year. It is January 1st,
1:29.4	2026 and I have to say New Year's Day is one of my favorite days of the year. You get to start
1:35.7	over and everything is brand new and shiny and I love it. And I also tend to clean out closets or do
1:41.0	something like that. So whether you're cleaning out a closet,
1:46.0	decluttering the kitchen, out for a walk, or you're listening to this at another time,
1:51.3	maybe you're commuting, whatever. I'm so happy that you're here with me today. We are going to be
1:56.0	talking about neroxial analgesia. So what this is is a type of regional anesthesia. So you may also hear
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