The perioperative care of a super morbidly obese pregnant woman: a case study.
A super morbidly obese woman with a twin pregnancy presented to our hospital in Perth, Western Australia, for obstetric care. A caesarean section was planned for her, in order to ensure a safe, controlled manner of delivery. This article details the processes and procedures which had to be implemented in order to safely care for the patient during her perioperative experience.
McChlery
Sheena
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King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth, Western Australia.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000451:nursing*; D019990:Perioperative Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple