Doctors say lack of communication on epidural shortage ‘frustrating’
A shortage of epidural tubes used to provide pain medication primarily during labour and delivery is affecting most provinces, but supply issues seem to be worse in Western Canada, says the vice-president of the Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society.
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba seem to be most affected by the shortage, Filteau said. Health Canada could not immediately reply when asked if the manufacturer informed it about a looming shortage. Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, could also be used, as well as morphine or fentanyl, or a local anesthesia if a catheter is not available, Filteau said.
“I would suggest that they not flood their family doctors’ offices with phone calls, or their obstetricians with phone calls, because they won’t be able to help them in regards to knowledge about access to an epidural.”
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