Session Summary

Learning Objectives

Having completed this session you will be able to:
  • Explain the importance of a preoperative assessment in obstetrics
  • Determine the timing of preoperative assessment
  • Describe what needs to be covered in the preoperative assessment

Further Reading and Activities

e-SAFE e-library:

  • ASA and CEPOD scoring, Update in Anaesthesia.Issue 14 (2002) Article 5
  • Preoperative Preparation. Update in Anaesthesia. Issue 7 (1997) Article 3

Internet links:

  • Regional anaesthesia in patients taking anticoagulants View article
  • American Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine. Anticoagulation 3rd Edition 2010 View guideline
  • Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland. Perioperative Management of the Morbidly Obese Patient. View guideline
  • Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association. Your Anaesthetic for Caesarian Section. View document
  • Preoperative assessment and Patient Preparation. The role of the Anaesthetist 2. Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland, January 2010 View guideline
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