Unique Pain Management Needs for Pregnant Women with Pre-existing PTSD and Other Mental Health Disorders

Pain during Cesarean Delivery: We Can and Must Do Better

“…Recognition and acknowledgment of intraoperative pain, the risk factors, how past traumatic experiences affect psychologic distress and pain, opportunities for avoiding and recommendations for treating intraoperative pain, patient education, and shared decision-making may help improve the anesthetic and birth experiences and reduce disparities. 7,8 Postoperative follow-up and a needs assessment for psychologic support referral are also critical management components.…”