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A survey of obstetric patients who refuse regional anaesthesia
Author(s) -
Gajraj N. M.,
Sharma S. K.,
Souter A. J.,
Pole Y.,
Sidawi J. E.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1995.tb06110.x
Subject(s) - medicine , regional anaesthesia , anesthesia , regional anesthesia , general surgery
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.