Study Of Maternal Satisfaction After Caesarean Section Under Subarachnoid Block
Study Of Maternal Satisfaction After Caesarean Section Under Subarachnoid Block.
Keywords:
Emergency caesarean section, Questionnaire, Parturients satisfactionAbstract
Background and objectives: Subarachnoid block is one of the common mode of anaesthesia opted for emergency caesarean section, if the maternal and fetal conditions are favorable. Various factors influence the quality of care administered during the procedure. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in 150 females of the age group 18-40 years undergoing caesarean section under subarachnoid block in medical college in Gujarat. Post-operative survey was conducted on the day of discharge by collecting data on a constructed questionnaire. Positive response to peri-operative care assessment questionnaire was recorded. Result: All the parturients were explained about the anaesthesia prior to surgery , even though 40%remained anxious. With people around them and inside the theatre 97% of them were made comfortable. The problems was shivering (10%), pain (17%), post‑operative headache (3%) .100% Parturients heard their baby’s cry. 68% mothers slept well after delivery; 83% feed their babies within 4 h of delivery. Conclusion: Our study found that pre-operative communication in emergency caesarean section did not reduce anxiety. Intraoperative psychological support like making the parturients comfortable, showing baby to mother, early breast feeding and adequate pain control essentially contribute to parturients satisfaction. Parturients who had compliant of nausea and vomiting, post operative pain and headache/backache were less satisfied. [Gauri P NJIRM 2017; 8(1): 28-31]
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