Epidural Analgesia in Labour CA4054 v5
Overview
Our aim is to provide safe effective epidural analgesia via a closed system using McKinley epidural pumps. These pumps can be programmed for the midwife to deliver boluses through the pump via a handset or for the patient to administer bolus doses herself Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia-PCEA .
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3240KbClinical Guidelines
This guideline has been approved by the Trust's Clinical Guidelines Assessment Panel as an aid to the diagnosis and management of relevant patients and clinical circumstances. Not every patient or situation fits neatly into a standard guideline scenario and the guideline must be interpreted and applied in practice in the light of prevailing clinical circumstances, the diagnostic and treatment options available and the professional judgement, knowledge and expertise of relevant clinicians. It is advised that the rationale for any departure from relevant guidance should be documented in the patient's case notes.The Trust's guidelines are made publicly available as part of the collective endeavour to continuously improve the quality of healthcare through sharing medical experience and knowledge. The Trust accepts no responsibility for any misunderstanding or misapplication of this document.