Labour ward midwifery staff epidural knowledge and practice.

摘要: A survey was conducted amongst labour ward midwives at our hospital to evaluate education, knowledge and attitudes toward the management of epidural analgesia in labour. Sixty 80 distributed forms were returned, giving a 75% response rate. Forty-two per cent respondents had more than ten years' practice experience. Only 51% achieved predetermined pass score for about analgesia. Though most received formal education analgesia, 35% felt postgraduate insufficient. majority supported on demand (78%), during established (74%), or women increased risk caesarean section (82%). Midwives with lower levels likely recommend early multiparous (P = 0.001) either small large baby 0.06). The (93%, 70% 65%) would "almost always" top-up cardiac medical diseases, multiple pregnancy hypertensive disease, respectively. clear requirement ongoing input from anaesthetic department, identified, irrespective personal Practice patterns are discussed recommendations made respect improvement continuing education.