A retrospective audit of pain assessment and management post-caesarean section at New Somerset Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa

Background: The most common major surgical procedure performed worldwide is the caesarean section (CS). Effective pain management is a priority for women undergoing this procedure, to reduce the incidence of persistent pain (a risk factor for postpartum depression), as well as optimise maternal-neon...

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Main Authors: Effraim F. Munsaka, Dominique van Dyk, Romy Parker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2021-09-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5320