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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If something goes wrong with the epidural, the blame would be on the anesthesiologist and he/she would be sued.  The patient cannot overrule the doctor’s decision on this.
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This. I really wish people would realize this has nothing to do with your OB…he/she has no say in this matter. I am a CrNA and I see these situations often.  The patient is mad that the OB "won't go to bat" for the patient but thats not how it works.  Also our risk assessment is basically the most important part of our jobs please dont pressure me to lessen my standards. [/quote]

I am not sure I totally agree.  Not that the OB should try and override the Anesthesiologist but that the OB should have flagged this as an issue before inducing.

I have a friend with well controlled epilepsy who was induced.  Her neuro was concerned about pain triggering a seizure and she had a epidural placed before the pitocin started.  As a side benefit, If she has arrived at the hospital to find an anesthesiologist with concerns there would have been time for the CrNA to talk to the neuro or come up with a new plan because they could delay the pitocin.  By waiting until the induction was underway, they lost that chance.[/quote]

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