TY - JOUR
T1 - Obstetric Anesthesia
T2 - Outside the Labor and Delivery Unit
AU - Craigo, Paula A.
AU - Torsher, Laurence C.
PY - 2008/3
Y1 - 2008/3
N2 - The maternal mortality rate in the United States has stagnated for the past 2 decades. To further lower morbidity and mortality, we must take a broader perspective. When a pregnant woman is treated in a nonobstetric part of the hospital, care must adapt quickly to her special needs. Excessive concern as to medication, radiation, and litigation may render her care neither safe, timely, efficient, effective, nor patient-centered. Anesthesiologists can significantly improve the care of the pregnant patient by applying their uniquely broad-based skills, experience, and knowledge outside the labor unit.
AB - The maternal mortality rate in the United States has stagnated for the past 2 decades. To further lower morbidity and mortality, we must take a broader perspective. When a pregnant woman is treated in a nonobstetric part of the hospital, care must adapt quickly to her special needs. Excessive concern as to medication, radiation, and litigation may render her care neither safe, timely, efficient, effective, nor patient-centered. Anesthesiologists can significantly improve the care of the pregnant patient by applying their uniquely broad-based skills, experience, and knowledge outside the labor unit.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.anclin.2007.11.003
DO - 10.1016/j.anclin.2007.11.003
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18319182
AN - SCOPUS:39749093236
SN - 1932-2275
VL - 26
SP - 89
EP - 108
JO - Anesthesiology Clinics
JF - Anesthesiology Clinics
IS - 1
ER -