title: A survey of how British obstetric anaesthetists test regional anaesthesia before caesarean section.
abstract: We surveyed members of the Obstetric Anaesthetists Association asking how they tested regional blocks prior to Caesarean section. A large proportion of these anaesthetists appear to test their blocks inadequately. Temperature sensation was the most common sensory modality tested (64%) and 79% of those who tested for temperature sensation used an ethyl chloride spray.
authors.affiliation: Anaesthetic Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Bourne
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: deMelo
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Bastianpillai
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: May
mesh_terms: D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000379:methods*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005018:Ethyl Chloride; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011364:Professional Practice; D012677:Sensation; D013697:Thermosensing; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D005018:Ethyl Chloride