Women's health · Explanation & counselling

Epidural consent

Medium

10 min station · 2 min reading · Curtin Year 5

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2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min

Instructions

You are an intern on the obstetrics rotation in the birth suite. Jessica Marr, 29, is in established labour with her first baby, 5 cm dilated, and asking for an epidural. The anaesthetist asks you to explain it and obtain consent.

Obtain informed consent for an epidural

Her partner is present
You do not need to examine the patient

Bloods this morning

Hb 124, platelets 210