Open AccessA retrospective audit of pain assessment and management post-caesarean section at New Somerset Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
Author(s) -
Effraim F. Munsaka,
Dominique van Dyk,
Romy Parker
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
south african family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2078-6204
pISSN - 2078-6190
DOI - 10.4102/safp.v63i1.5320
Subject(s) - medicine , caesarean section , interquartile range , audit , breastfeeding , perioperative , clinical audit , pregnancy , anesthesia , pediatrics , surgery , genetics , management , economics , biology
The most common major surgical procedure performed worldwide is the caesarean section (CS). Effective pain management is a priority for women undergoing this procedure, to reduce the incidence of persistent pain (a risk factor for postpartum depression), as well as optimise maternal-neonatal bonding and the successful establishment of breastfeeding. Multimodal analgesia is the gold standard for post-CS analgesia. At present, no perioperative pain management protocols could be identified for the management of patients presenting for CS at regional hospitals in South Africa. This audit aimed to review the folders of patients who underwent CS, with particular reference to perioperative pain management guidelines for CS.