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Pain relief in labour

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Intrapartum Care

Part of the book series: Midwifery Practice ((MIPRA))

Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to provide a theoretical and clinical background to pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of pain control in labour. New insight is given into the range of methods which now exist so as to enable midwives to improve the choice of analgesics which they offer to women.

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    Valerie Levy MPhil RM RGN MTD

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Heywood, A.M., Ho, E. (1990). Pain relief in labour. In: Alexander, J., Levy, V., Roch, S. (eds) Intrapartum Care. Midwifery Practice. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-20981-1_5

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