The incidence of post-dural puncture headache in the obese parturient compared to the non-obese parturient after an accidental dural puncture: a systematic review protocol.

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review is to determine if there is a difference in the incidence of post-dural puncture headache in the obese parturient compared to the non-obese parturient after an accidental dural puncture.

Introduction: Placement of an epidural catheter is a common technique to ease the pain of childbirth. One potential complication is a headache that occurs if the dura mater is accidentally punctured with the epidural needle during the procedure.

Safe injection practices among anesthesia providers: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this review is to identify and map literature related to safe injection practices among anesthesia providers in developed nations. The mapped literature will be used to determine if there is sufficient literature available to pose specific questions that can be valuably addressed, through a future systematic review, to reduce the prevalence of unsafe injections.

Introduction: A safe injection is one that does not harm the recipient, does not expose the healthcare worker to avoidable risk, and does not result in waste that is a danger to the community.