Skip to content Learn about the access keys available for Aristotle.Cloud
This item has been superseded by a newer version by one or more Registration Authorities.

Definition

Anaesthesia administered for the operative delivery of the baby (caesarean, forceps or vacuum extraction).

Components

Data Element

Comments

Context:

Perinatal statistics:

Anaesthetic use may influence the duration of labour, may affect the health status of the baby at birth and is an indicator of obstetric intervention.

References

Related content

Relation Count
Data Elements implementing this Data Element Concept 1