Pain Relief in Labour

Covering both the pharmacological and the more controversial non-pharmacological management of pain relief, this comprehensive text, edited by an internationally renowned specialist, provides practical guidance to all involved in this aspect of labour care.

Felicity Reynolds, MD, FRCA, FRCOG, is a former lecturer and head of department at St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.

Contributors
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction: Labour pain and analgesia	p. 1
Psychological methods of pain relief	p. 17
Physical methods of pain relief	p. 36
Inhalational analgesia	p. 65
Systemic opioid analgesia	p. 86
Eating in labour: Implications for analgesia	p. 113
Neuroscientific aspects	p. 121
Indications and contraindications	p. 137
Effects and complications	p. 151
Practical procedures	p. 179
Maintenance and monitoring	p. 209
They think it's all over	p. 220
Index	p. 243
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Pain Relief in Labour

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