Self-medication after caesarean section

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 92-93

  Geoghegan, J ^a   Snell, P ^a   Moore, P ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; CODYDRAMOL; DICLOFENAC; FENTANYL; MORPHINE; PARACETAMOL;

ANALGESIA; CESAREAN SECTION; HUMAN; LETTER; PAIN; PATIENT INFORMATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRESCRIPTION; REGIONAL ANESTHESIA; SELF MEDICATION; SPINAL ANESTHESIA; TREATMENT INDICATION;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALGESIA, OBSTETRICAL; ANALGESIA, PATIENT-CONTROLLED; ANALGESICS, OPIOID; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MORPHINE; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREGNANCY; SELF ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 57749173845     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2008.06.009     Document Type: Letter

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