Epidural labor analgesia : childbirth without pain /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Cham : Springer, 2015.
Description:	1 online resource (xvii, 332 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language:	English
Series:	Online access with purchase: Springer (t)
Subject:	Anesthesia in obstetrics. Peridural anesthesia. Labor (Obstetrics) Anesthesia in obstetrics. Labor (Obstetrics) Peridural anesthesia.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11092385

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Other authors / contributors:	Capogna, Giorgio, editor.
ISBN:	9783319138909 3319138901 3319138898 9783319138893 9783319138893
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references. Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 24, 2015).
Summary:	This book offers an in-depth examination of labor pain and analgesia with the aim of promoting natural childbirth without pain. All aspects of the subject are covered, including the latest techniques of delivering labor analgesia. Importantly, emphasis is placed on a holistic approach, detailed attention being paid to the humanization of childbirth and behavioral aspects in addition to evidence-based medicine. Potential future developments are also addressed, with discussion of opportunities that have yet to be realized. In order to ensure that the text is easily readable for trainees as well as established practitioners, chapters have been restricted to a manageable length and information is presented clearly and succinctly. Step-by-step tutorials and boxes highlighting practical points are used to clarify technical aspects. The authors include both well-established experts and young emerging professionals from various European countries, ensuring an intercultural perspective.
Other form:	Printed edition: 9783319138893
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-319-13890-9

Table of Contents:

Physiology of labor
Anatomo-physiological changes during labor and after delivery
Labor pain
Sociology of labor pain
History of labor pain relief
Maternal expectations, information, and satisfaction with labor analgesia
Initiation of labor analgesia : epidural, CSE
Maintenance of labor analgesia
The second and third stage of labor
Fetal monitoring during neuraxial labor analgesia
Nutrition and fluid balance during labor : maternal optimization and fetal resuscitation
Analgesia for dystocia and instrumental delivery
Analgesia for induced labor and vaginal birth after cesarean section
Extension of epidural block for cesarean section
Postpartum analgesia and postpartum chronic pain
Effects on neonate and breastfeeding
Neonatal care in labor and delivery room
Neonatal analgesia : technical problems and solutions
Neuraxial analgesia in the anti-coagulated parturient
Complications of neuraxial analgesia
Evidence based medicine and labor analgesia
Ethical aspects of analgesia in childbirth
Teaching epidural for labor analgesia
Humanization of childbirth and epidural analgesia
Medicolegal issues in labor analgesia.

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