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A survey of how British obstetric anaesthetists test regional anaesthesia before Caesarean section[Note 1. An abstract of this paper was presented as a ...]
Author(s) -
Bourne T. M.,
DeMelo A. E.,
Bastianpillai B. A.,
May A. E.
Publication year - 1997
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.1365-2044.1997.180-az0314.x
Subject(s) - medicine , caesarean section , regional anaesthesia , anesthesia , obstetrics , elective caesarean section , ethyl chloride , pregnancy , chemistry , genetics , nuclear chemistry , biology
We surveyed members of the Obstetric Anaesthetists Association asking how they tested regional blocks prior to Caesarean section. A large proportion of these anaesthetists appear to test their blocks inadequately. Temperature sensation was the most common sensory modality tested (64%) and 79% of those who tested for temperature sensation used an ethyl chloride spray.