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Chapter 9 - Analgesia and Anaesthesia for Assisted Vaginal Birth

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2024

By
Rowena Pykett ,
George Bugg  and
David Levy
Edited by
George Attilakos ,
Sharon Jordan ,
Michele Mohajer ,
Glen Mola ,
Stephen O'Brien  and
Dimitrios Siassakos
George Attilakos
Affiliation:
University College London
Sharon Jordan
Affiliation:
Southmead Hospital, Bristol
Michele Mohajer
Affiliation:
Shropshire Women and Children’s Centre
Glen Mola
Affiliation:
University of Papua New Guinea
Stephen O'Brien
Affiliation:
University of Bristol
Dimitrios Siassakos
Affiliation:
University College London
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Summary

This chapter deals with methods of analgesia and anaesthesia for AVB. Previous chapters have discussed the decision-making processes underpinning which type of birth is required and where to perform it; this chapter details the various types of analgesia and anaesthesia used in different situations.

AVB can be undertaken either in the labour room or in theatre. Estimation of the likelihood of vaginal birth proving successful is pivotal to informing decision-making in terms of analgesic and anaesthetic requirements.

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ROBuST: RCOG Assisted Birth Simulation Training
Course Manual
 , pp. 130 - 141
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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