Pain Relief in Labour
1st Edition
Published on 6. October 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
262 pages
978-0-7279-1009-7 (ISBN)
Description
Covering both the pharmacological and the more controversial non-pharmacological management of pain relief, this comprehensive text, edited by an internationally renowned specialist, provides practical guidance to all involved in this aspect of labour care.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
406 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7279-1009-7 (9780727910097)
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Persons
Felicity Reynolds, MD, FRCA, FRCOG, is a former lecturer and head of department at St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
Content
Contributors Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction: Labour pain and analgesia 1
Psychological methods of pain relief 17
Physical methods of pain relief 36
Inhalational analgesia 65
Systemic opioid analgesia 86
Eating in labour: Implications for analgesia 113
Neuroscientific aspects 121
Indications and contraindications 137
Effects and complications 151
Practical procedures 179
Maintenance and monitoring 209
They think it's all over 220
Index 243
Preface
Introduction: Labour pain and analgesia 1
Psychological methods of pain relief 17
Physical methods of pain relief 36
Inhalational analgesia 65
Systemic opioid analgesia 86
Eating in labour: Implications for analgesia 113
Neuroscientific aspects 121
Indications and contraindications 137
Effects and complications 151
Practical procedures 179
Maintenance and monitoring 209
They think it's all over 220
Index 243