TITLE
© 2015
Epidural Labor Analgesia
Childbirth Without Pain
ISBN
978-3-319-13889-3 (Print)
978-3-319-13890-9 (Online)
Autors
Capogna, Giorgio
About
Covers the latest techniques of labor analgesia, which are not included in other books
Emphasis on a holistic approach, with a good balance between evidence-based medicine and social, cultural, and ethical issues
Examination of future developments and opportunities still to be realized
This book offers an in-depth examination of labor pain and analgesia with the aim of promoting natural childbirth without pain. All aspects of the subject are covered, including the latest techniques of delivering labor analgesia. Importantly, emphasis is placed on a holistic approach, detailed attention being paid to the humanization of childbirth and behavioral aspects in addition to evidence-based medicine. Potential future developments are also addressed, with discussion of opportunities that have yet to be realized. In order to ensure that the text is easily readable for trainees as well as established practitioners, chapters have been restricted to a manageable length and information is presented clearly and succinctly. Step-by-step tutorials and boxes highlighting practical points are used to clarify technical aspects. The authors include both well-established experts and young emerging professionals from various European countries, ensuring an intercultural perspective.
FORMAT
»Papers Count ± 335 Pages
Table of Contents
(25 chapters)
1. Physiology of Labor
2. Anatomo-physiological Changes During Labor and After Delivery
3. Labor Pain
4. Sociology of Labor Pain
5. History of Labor Pain Relief
6. Maternal Expectations, Information, and Satisfaction with Labor Analgesia
7. Initiation of Labor Analgesia: Epidural, CSE
8. Maintenance of Labor Analgesia
9. The Second and Third Stage of Labor
10. Fetal Monitoring During Neuraxial Labor Analgesia
11. Nutrition and Fluid Balance During Labor; Maternal Optimization and Fetal Resuscitation
12. Analgesia for Dystocia and Instrumental Vaginal Delivery
13. Analgesia for Induced Labor and for Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section
14. Extension of Epidural Block for Cesarean Section
15. Postpartum Analgesia and Postpartum Chronic Pain
16. Effects on Neonate and Breastfeeding
17. Neonatal Care in Labor and Delivery Room
18. Neuraxial Analgesia: Technical Problems and Solutions
19. Neuraxial Analgesia in the Anticoagulated Parturient
20. Complications of Neuraxial Analgesia
21. Evidence-Based Medicine and Labor Analgesia
22. Ethical Aspects of Analgesia in Childbirth
23. Teaching Epidural for Labor Analgesia
24. Humanization of Childbirth and Epidural Analgesia
25. Medicolegal Issues in Labor Analgesia
