Maintenance of Labor Analgesia

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Maintenance of Labor Analgesia The Ultimate Goals – Analgesia – Minimal side effects – Safety – Overall patient satisfaction – Limited provider workload Patient-controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) is currently state of the art Programmed intermittent epidural bolusing (PIEB) pumps are being developed Smart Pumps are under investigation

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Maintenance of Labor Analgesia The Ultimate Goals

– Analgesia– Minimal side effects– Safety– Overall patient satisfaction– Limited provider workload

Patient-controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) is currently state of the art

Programmed intermittent epidural bolusing (PIEB) pumps are being developed

Smart Pumps are under investigation