Front Glob Womens Health
September 2020
There are few case reports describing maternal mortality and intensive care of the pregnant patient with COVID-19 infection. A 27-year-old patient at 34 weeks of gestation was admitted for the evaluation of cough, fever, tachypnea, and oligohydramnios. The day of admission she underwent cesarean delivery for a non-reassuring fetal heart rate tracing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSpinal cord trauma can occur during subarachnoid blockade and can result in significant morbidity for the patient. Careful attention to lumbar insertion level is essential to prevent injury.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A vast majority of women who choose nitrous oxide for labor report high satisfaction despite variable analgesic effectiveness. We analyzed comments provided by women who used nitrous oxide for labor, to identify determinants of satisfaction in this population, and to better understand reasons for continuing with nitrous oxide despite variable analgesic effectiveness.
Methods: We conducted qualitative content analysis of comments in a quality improvement database of routine follow-up assessments of women who delivered vaginally, using nitrous oxide as the sole labor analgesic.
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have been described for patients undergoing colon surgery. Similar protocols for cesarean delivery (CD) have been developed recently. CD is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures, and adoption of ERAS protocols following CD might benefit patients and the health-care system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: Simulation training in obstetric anesthesia has become widespread in recent years. Simulations are used to train staff and trainees, assess and improve team performance, and evaluate the work environment. This review summarizes current research in these categories.
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