A survey of obstetric patients who refuse regional anaesthesia

Summary 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%)...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anaesthesia 1995-08, Vol.50 (8), p.740-741
Hauptverfasser:	Gajraj, N. M., Sharma, S. K., Souter, A. J., Pole, Y., Sidawi, J. E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdominal surgery. Urology. Gynecology. Obstetrics Adolescent Adult Anaesthesia Anaesthetic techniques regional Anesthesia Anesthesia depending on type of surgery Anesthesia, Conduction - psychology Anesthesia, Obstetrical - psychology Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Audit Back Pain - psychology Biological and medical sciences Cesarean Section Dilatation and Curettage epidural Fear Female Humans Medical sciences obstetric Pregnancy spinal Sterilization, Tubal Treatment Refusal
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary 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.
ISSN:	0003-2409 1365-2044
DOI:	10.1111/j.1365-2044.1995.tb06110.x