NOTES IN MATERNAL AND CHILD NURSING
Reference: NURSE’S NOTES: MATERNAL and CHILD NURSING
Maritess Manalang-Quinto, RN, MAN(c)
Maternal Regional Anesthesia
Spinal
Subarachnoid
L3-L5
Side effect on the lower extremities and spinal headache
Epidural
L3-L4
Involves the vagina and perineum
No postpartum headache side effect
Pudendal
Transvaginal route
Takes effect for 30 minutes
Local Infiltration
No side effect
Given just before giving birth
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