A SURVEY OF OBSTETRIC PATIENTS WHO REFUSE REGIONAL ANESTHESIA

被引:26
作者
GAJRAJ, NM [1 ]
SHARMA, SK [1 ]
SOUTER, AJ [1 ]
POLE, Y [1 ]
SIDAWI, JE [1 ]
机构
[1] PARKLAND MEM HOSP & AFFILIATED INST,DEPT ANESTHESIOL & PAIN MANAGEMENT,DALLAS,TX 75235
关键词
ANESTHESIA; OBSTETRIC; ANESTHETIC TECHNIQUES; REGIONAL; SPINAL; EPIDURAL; AUDIT;
D O I
10.1111/j.1365-2044.1995.tb06110.x
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
One hundred obstetric patients presenting for elective surgery who had refused regional anaesthesia were interviewed just prior to entering the operating room. In each case, the reason for refusing a regional technique was recorded. The most frequent reasons given were fear of backache (33%) and fear of the needle (28%). Anaesthetists should be aware of patients' concerns and be able to discuss the relevant issues.
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