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Anaesthesia for operative deliveries at the University Hospital of the West Indies: a change of practice / La Anestesia en los Partos Operativos en el Hospital Universitario de West Indies Un Cambio de Práctica
Crawford-Sykes, A; Scarlett, M; Hambleton, I. R; Nelson, M; Rattray, C.
  • Crawford-Sykes, A; University of the West Indies. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Section of Anaesthesia. JM
  • Scarlett, M; University of the West Indies. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Section of Anaesthesia. JM
  • Hambleton, I. R; University of the West Indies. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Section of Anaesthesia. JM
  • Nelson, M; University of the West Indies. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Section of Anaesthesia. JM
  • Rattray, C; University of the West Indies. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Section of Anaesthesia. JM
West Indian med. j ; 54(3): 187-191, Jun. 2005.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-417397
RESUMO
There has been an increasing trend worldwide to use regional anaesthesia for operative deliveries. The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths in the United Kingdom has demonstrated a steady decline in the anaesthesia-related deaths since the introduction of regional anaesthesia. There are lower morbidity profiles in mothers delivering under regional anaesthesia as well as better infant Apgar scores. In 1997, a decision was taken to have at least 60% of all elective Caesarean sections done at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) performed under spinal anaesthesia. This is a review of the anaesthetic technique for Caesarean sections at the UHWI since 1996. The Deliveries and Anaesthetic Books on the labour ward were reviewed and the type of anaesthesia for elective and emergency Caesarean sections recorded for the period January 1996 to December 2001. At the beginning of the period under study, more than 90% of the Caesarean sections were being done under general anaesthesia. By the middle of 1998, spinal anaesthesia was more commonly employed than general anaesthesia for Caesarean sections and by December 2001, more than eight out of every ten Caesarean sections were being done under spinal anaesthesia. The main reasons for the successful change of practice were that it was consultant-led, there was good communication between relevant departments, the junior staff were properly trained, there was a consistent supply of appropriate drugs and there was a high level of patient satisfaction
RESUMEN
Ha habido una tendencia creciente mundial a usar la anestesia regional en los partos operativos. La Encuesta Confidencial sobre las causas de las muertes maternas en el Reino Unido, ha demostrado un descenso constante de los casos de muertes relacionadas con la anestesia, a partir de la introducción de la anestesia regional. Los perfiles de morbosidad son más bajos en las madres que dan a luz con anestesia regional, en tanto que los infantes presentan una mejor puntuación Apgar. En 1997, se toma la decisión de que al menos el 60% de todas las secciones cesáreas electivas en el Hospital Universitario de West Indies (UHWI) fueran realizadas bajo anestesia espinal. El presente trabajo constituye un resumen que examina la técnica anestésica aplicada en las cesáreas practicadas en el UHWI desde 1996. Se examinaron los Registros de Partos y Anestesia del salón de partos, tomándose nota del tipo de anestesia usado en las cesáreas electivas y de emergencia en el período de enero de 1996 a diciembre de 2001. A principios del periodo bajo estudio, más del 90% de las secciones cesáreas se hacían con anestesia general. A mediados de 1998, la anestesia espinal se empleaba más comúnmente que la anestesia general en las cesáreas. Y para diciembre de 2001 más de ocho de cada diez cesáreas se realizaban con anestesia espinal. Las razones principales para el cambio exitoso de práctica consistieron en que se llevo a cabo bajo la dirección de un consultante, hubo buena comunicación entre los departamentos pertinentes, el personal subalterno estaba debidamente entrenado, hubo un suministro consistente de los medicamentos apropiados, y finalmente un alto nivel de satisfacción de los pacientes.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cesarean Section / Anesthesia, Obstetrical Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Infant / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Caribbean Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2005 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: University of the West Indies/JM

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cesarean Section / Anesthesia, Obstetrical Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Infant / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Caribbean Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2005 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: University of the West Indies/JM