Learning Outcomes

When you have studied this study session, you should be able to:

• Explain anaesthetic risk in obstetric patients in a culturally sensitive manner
• Describe the general approach to the obstetric patient
• Discuss advantages and disadvantages of spinal anesthesia for caesarian section
• Describe precautions to take while using spinal anesthesia for caesarian section
• Identify potential anesthetic problems during GA for caesarian section
• Provide safe general and spinal anesthesia for caesarian section
• Identify different oxytocic agents and use after caesarean section