Rosie Maternity Hospital in Cambridge, England performed research into which weeks of pregnancy would be safest for Cesarean sections in terms of potential respiratory problems for the infant. This team was able to determine that if children were born after the 39th or 40th week of pregnancy and not before, doctors and nurses were far less likely to have to deal with treating respiratory complications (Morrison 2005)
An SCD is a device that is different from a bandage wrap of a compression stocking (graded or otherwise). (Adsumelli et al
19 non-pregnant women and 27 pregnant women were monitored over a period of time. (Atkins et al
The third group was given intramuscular injections of 45 mg of ephedrine. (Ayorinde et al
It recommends a leftward tilt of 30 degrees when compared to a full left lateral position. (Beilin et al
The authors reported that elevation was not likely to produce significant decreases in hypotension. (Bhagwanjee et al
Some of the problems with creating experimental conditions are fear of the risks to the neonates. (Burns, Cowan, & Wilkes, 2001) Also, the results from different studies are often confounders and there might be a general tendency to go with whatever has been tried and tested
Forty-six women undergoing elective cesarean procedures were given either a Hartmann solution preload or 0.25 mg/kg solution of ephedrine. (Chan et al
The four groups were administered 0, 50, 100 and 200 micrograms of phenylephrine. (Cheng et al
This study was conducted at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey. (Cohen & Amar, 1997) study at the Chinese University of Hong Kong tested a vasopressor, metaraminol
Cases of maternal hypotension also decreased to 2% from 28%. (Collins, Bevan, & Beard, 1978) The results of this study were supported by another study authored by Lewis, Thomas and Wilkes
Hemodynamic variables were measured with special emphasis on arterial pressure and umbilical blood pHs. (Cooper et al
Forty-five elderly patients involved with procedures for femur fractures were given either a colloidal preload, metaraminol or a combination of the two. (Critchley & Conway, 1996) The results indicated that there are significant advantages to this vasopressor in reducing post anesthetic hypotension
The two hypotension-presenting patients showed symptoms in the supine and 5-degree tilt positions. (Ellington et al
Blood loss during childbirth or blood pooling in the extremities following epidurals and local spinal anesthetics, where the peripheral arterial resistance is impaired, results in hypotension. (Emmett et al
Blood loss during childbirth or blood pooling in the extremities following epidurals and local spinal anesthetics, where the peripheral arterial resistance is impaired, results in hypotension. (Emmett et al
At the New York Cornell hospital used ephedrine sulfate. (Fong et al
Results by Goudie, Winters and Ferguson from Glasgow, Scotland revealed that the incidents for patients treated with inflatable splints were 48% versus 83% for the untreated, control group. (Goudie, Winter, & Ferguson, 1988) There are no studies that indicate limb tourniquets for parturients
The areas where the standing position proved advantageous were in the duration of labor, the need for a birth cushion and reduction in episiotomies and perineal tears. (Gupta & Nikodem, 2000) Women who opted for the standing position also identified with decreased pain and also a decreased need for assistance during delivery
The two solutions used were lactated Ringer's solution and a 3% dextran solution. (Hahn & Resby, 1998) The parameters measured to determine volume handling were blood hemoglobin concentrations and urine amounts