Scott D B, Aitken R E
Anaesthesia. 1986 Apr;41(4):370-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1986.tb13220.x.
A recent survey of Scottish obstetric anaesthesia practice revealed that the majority of deliveries take place in the larger hospitals; these also have the highest epidural rates, both for relief of pain in labour and for Caesarean section. However, as epidural blockade is an essential part of modern obstetric practice, it is a matter of concern to achieve an equal standard in the medium-sized hospitals, whilst accepting that special arrangements are required in the very small obstetric hospitals.
最近一项关于苏格兰产科麻醉实践的调查显示，大多数分娩发生在较大的医院；这些医院的硬膜外麻醉率也最高，无论是用于分娩镇痛还是剖宫产。然而，由于硬膜外阻滞是现代产科实践的重要组成部分，在中型医院实现同等标准令人担忧，同时也要承认非常小的产科医院需要特殊安排。
