title: Essentials of obstetric anaesthesia.
abstract: Obstetric anaesthesia is unique in that there is a "double patient" for whom the anaesthetic staff, medical and nursing, have responsibility. The question must also be asked, "Why anaesthesia in obstetrics anyway?" There is one main reason, with two applications-pain relief for both labour and for operative delivery. It is, therefore, professionally prudent to be aware of the special physical challenges presented.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rooney
mesh_terms: D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009871:Operating Room Nursing; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000502:physiology