LABOR PROCESS SAFETY AS A COMPONENT OF LABOR ORGANIZATION

Unproductive Labor as Profit Rate Maximizing Labor

Efficacy and Safety of Remifentanil as an Alternative Labor Analgesic

The objective of this review was to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of remifentanil in the management of labor pain. Although neuraxial analgesia is the best option during labor, alternative analgesic options are needed for patients with contraindications. Using a systematic literature search, clinical outcomes of remifentanil for labor pain have been summarized. Also, comparisons of ...

The International Labor Organization : Paradox and Promise

The International Labor Organization (ILO) strives to achieve good and admirable goals. The mission of the ILO is to advance opportunities for “decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity.” 1 But the ILO and similar organizations work in a very challenging environment. They are not governments and, hence, do not have direct law-making authority. They ...

Remifentanil as analgesia for labor.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The neuraxial techniques currently represent the most effective methods for pain control during labor and the epidural block using ultradiluted anesthetic solutions is considered the gold standard promoting adequate pain relief with minimum side effects. In some situations however the use of these techniques is limited by the existence of maternal contraindications, or...

Safety and risks of nitrous oxide labor analgesia: a review.

INTRODUCTION This review of the safety and risks of nitrous oxide (N(2) O) labor analgesia presents results of a search for evidence of its effects on labor, the mother, the fetus, the neonate, breastfeeding, and maternal-infant bonding. Concerns about apoptotic damage to the brains of immature mammals exposed to high doses of N(2) O during late gestation, possible cardiovascular risks from hyp...