Epidural failure rate using a standardised definition

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 310-315

  Thangamuthu, A ^a   Russell, I F ^a   Purva, M ^a  

^a HULL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epidural analgesia; Failure rate; Training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; DELPHI STUDY; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POSITION; PUNCTURE; STUDENT; TREATMENT FAILURE; UTERINE CERVIX DILATATION;

EPIDURAL ANALGESIA; FAILURE RATE; TRAINING;

ANALGESIA, EPIDURAL; ANALGESIA, OBSTETRICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREGNANCY;

EID: 84886100223     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: 15323374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2013.04.013     Document Type: Article

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