Madeline Smith
Pronouns: she/her
Research Mentor(s): Shubhangi Singh
Research Mentor School/College/Department: Department of Anesthesiology / Medicine
Program:
Authors: Madeline Smith, Carlo Pancaro, Philip Vlisides, Daniel Clauw, Melissa Dejonckheere, Joanna Kountanis, Shubhangi Singh
Session: Session 5: 2:40 pm – 3:30 pm
Poster: 79
Abstract
This study investigates the use of general anesthesia in cesarean deliveries by characterizing rates of general anesthesia for cesarean deliveries at Michigan Medicine and exploring the perspectives of members of the labor and delivery team. This study will collect data through recorded Zoom interviews with anesthesiologists, obstetricians, and nurses at Michigan Medicine about their knowledge, practices, and attitudes towards using general anesthesia in cesarean deliveries. The transcripts will be coded and analyzed for patterns. The data will be compared with data obtained through hospital records, including the day and time of the surgery, whether or not it was emergent, and other factors. The goal of the study is to see if there are any attitudes or practices that may correlate to a higher rate of general anesthesia. Both the mother and baby will benefit from avoiding general anesthesia for this procedure because the mother will be awake to witness the birth of her child, the baby will not receive unnecessary medication through the placenta, and a number of other risk factors associated with general anesthesia’s use in cesarean deliveries will be avoided. Once the interviews are completed and results are found, the study will be able to recommend interventions to reduce the use of general anesthesia for cesarean deliveries.
