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Anesthesiologists’ Preferences regarding Visitor Presence during Placement of Neuraxial Labor Analgesia
Joint Authors
Inchiosa, Mario A.
Kumaraswami, Sangeeta
Pothula, Suryanarayana
Kubal, Keshar Paul
Burns, Micah Alexander
Source
Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Neuraxial labor analgesia has become an integral part of modern obstetric anesthetic practice.
Presence of a familiar person during its placement may be beneficial to the patient.
A survey was sent to anesthesiologists practicing obstetric anesthesia in the USA to determine their views.
Methods.
The survey queried the following: existence of a written policy; would they allow a visitor; visitor’s view, sitting or standing; reasons to allow or not allow a visitor; and influence by other staff on the decision.
The responses were analyzed using multiple chi-square analyses.
Results.
Most practitioners supported allowing a visitor during placement.
Reduction of patient anxiety and fulfillment of patient request were the major reasons for allowing a visitor.
Sitting position and no view of the workspace were preferred.
Visitor interference and safety were cited as the major reasons for precluding a visitor.
Nonanesthesia providers rarely influenced the decision.
Epidural analgesia was the preferred technique.
Essentially no bias was found in the responses; there was statistical uniformity regardless of procedures done per week, years in practice, professional certification, geographic region (rural, urban, or suburban), or academic, private, or government responders.
Conclusion.
The practice of visitor presence during the placement of neuraxial labor analgesia is gaining acceptance.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kumaraswami, Sangeeta& Pothula, Suryanarayana& Inchiosa, Mario A.& Kubal, Keshar Paul& Burns, Micah Alexander. 2018. Anesthesiologists’ Preferences regarding Visitor Presence during Placement of Neuraxial Labor Analgesia. Anesthesiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122874
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kumaraswami, Sangeeta…[et al.]. Anesthesiologists’ Preferences regarding Visitor Presence during Placement of Neuraxial Labor Analgesia. Anesthesiology Research and Practice No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122874
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kumaraswami, Sangeeta& Pothula, Suryanarayana& Inchiosa, Mario A.& Kubal, Keshar Paul& Burns, Micah Alexander. Anesthesiologists’ Preferences regarding Visitor Presence during Placement of Neuraxial Labor Analgesia. Anesthesiology Research and Practice. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122874
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1122874