Obstetric anaesthetic service | Association of Anaesthetists

Obstetric anaesthetic service

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Summary

The number of parturients requiring advanced level of care is set to increase as the trend towards an older obstetric population with increasing morbidities and levels of obesity continues. As a result, obstetric anaesthetists will continue to take on the role of peripartum physician (paralleling a growing enthusiasm for that of peri-operative physician in non-obstetric practice). These guidelines make a series of recommendations about obstetric anaesthetic practice and include information on:

  • Staffing
  • Services and standards
  • Training and education
  • The labour ward team
  • Support services, equipment, facilities and accommodation