We performed a prospective randomised double-blind study to evaluate the efficacy of Entonox (nitrous oxide) as an analgesic for trans-rectal ultrasound (TRUS) and prostate biopsy. A total of 50 ...

Lynn Sealey, BA, RGN, is acute pain sister, Warrington Hospital, North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust The effective management of patients’ pain during their stay in hospital continues to provide ...

A hospital trust has suspended its use of gas and air pain relief in its maternity units due to the risk of "prolonged exposure" to staff. North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust temporarily stopped ...

Entonox gas and air is safe for pregnant women but exposure to staff over long periods could pose health risk A hospital in Harlow has withdrawn painkilling gas and air for women because of the air ...

A London midwife has been struck off the medical register for inhaling gas and air in empty hospital rooms. Olanike Toye was caught inhaling Entonox, a fast-acting mix of gas and oxygen typically used ...

A number of hospitals have suspended the use of 'gas and air' due to safety fears at the exposure of nitrous oxide A hospital trust has suspended its use of gas and air pain relief in its maternity ...