Labour Epidural - Risks

To give valid consent, a patient must be informed of the potential risks of regional anesthesia. That includes information that a reasonable patient would expect to receive from the anesthesia team.

Serious risks are rare and benefits (improved pain control / birthing experience, reduced opioid use and its side effects, avoidance of GA etc.) far outweigh any risk.

The figures shown above are estimates and may be different in different hospitals. 

 

Home Base Zone (green area in the scale) - These risks often represent activities that most people feel comfortable with and, although we're aware they come with a remote chance of serious accidents, most of us don't alter our lifestyles to avoid them.                                           _{Dr. Paling, John}

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