A Contemporary Analysis of Medicolegal Issues in Obstetric Anesthesia Between 2005 and 2015.

CONCLUSIONS: Obstetric anesthesia remains an area of significant malpractice liability. Opportunities for practice improvement in the area of severe maternal injury include timely recognition of high neuraxial block, availability of adequate resuscitative resources, and the use of advanced airway management techniques. Anesthesiologists should avoid delays in maternal care, establish clear communication, and follow their institutional policy regarding neonatal resuscitation. Prevention of maternal neurological injury should be directed toward performing neuraxial techniques at the lowest lumbar spine level possible and prevention/recognition of retained neuraxial devices. PMID: 31094788 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Anesth Analg Source Type: research