Article
Use of epidural analgesia for labour and delivery in Alberta
Utilisation de l'analgésie péridurale pour le travail et l'accouchement en Alberta
Fall 2002
Volume 7 - Issue 4
Corrine Truman, Yan Jin, David Johnson
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 22–31
Content Summary
This article examines the use of epidural analgesia during vaginal deliveries in Alberta, highlighting a significant rural-urban divide. The study finds that epidural use is much higher in urban hospitals compared to rural ones, influenced by hospital size and physician training. The findings suggest a need for policy adjustments to address these disparities.
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Women's healthAnesthesiaRural medicineMedical educationProcedural medicine