Moving Beyond the Debate: A Holistic Approach to Understanding and Treating Effects of Neuraxial Analgesia

Birth

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 327-332

  Simkin, Penny ^a  

^a BASTYR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular system; Emotional needs; Endocrine system; Epidural analgesia; Fetus; Genitourinary system; Musculoskeletal system; Nervous system; Neuraxial analgesia; Newborn; Side effects; Undesired effects

Indexed keywords

NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT;

ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; FEMALE; FETUS; HUMAN; LABOR; METHODOLOGY; NEWBORN; OBSTETRIC ANALGESIA; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ANALGESIA, EPIDURAL; ANALGESIA, OBSTETRICAL; ANALGESICS, OPIOID; FEMALE; FETUS; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; LABOR, OBSTETRIC; PAIN MANAGEMENT; PREGNANCY;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84869810842     PISSN: 07307659     EISSN: 1523536X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/birt.12011     Document Type: Article

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