Problems in obstetric analgesia

  • Pedro José Herrera Gómez a. Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia. b. Anesthesia Service, Instituto Materno Infantil, Bogotá, Colombia. c. Hospital de La Victoria, Bogotá, Colombia
  • Paula Andrea Medina Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
Keywords: Obstetrics, Labor, Obstetric, Analgesia, Epidural, Parturition, Pain

Abstract

Despite countless statements from international agencies, pain management during labor and delivery is insufficient due to the hurdles imposed by the health system, and also to the misconceptions regarding epidural analgesia among patients, but worse still, among nurses, obstetricians and anesthesiologists.

This article mentions the point of view of outstanding international institutions on the subject, the problems that may be attributed to the health system, and the limitations imposed by specialists, emphasizing in particular the views prevailing among obstetricians and gynecologists that explain why a large proportion of women in childbirth experience pain unnecessarily.

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Herrera Gómez PJ, Medina PA. Problems in obstetric analgesia. Colomb. J. Anesthesiol. [Internet]. 2014 Jan. 1 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];42(1):37–39. Available from: https://www.revcolanest.com.co/index.php/rca/article/view/623

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Herrera Gómez PJ, Medina PA. Problems in obstetric analgesia. Colomb. J. Anesthesiol. [Internet]. 2014 Jan. 1 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];42(1):37–39. Available from: https://www.revcolanest.com.co/index.php/rca/article/view/623
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