Pain Management During Labor: Part 1—Pathophysiology of Labor Pain and Maternal Evaluation for Labor Analgesia

Dr. Gonzalez is Medical Director of Perioperative Services, Einstein Medical Center, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; Dr. Trehan is Associate Professor and Chief, Division of Acute and Chronic Pain Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Dr. Kamel is Professor and Vice Chair for Education, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3401 N. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140; E-mail: [email protected]. The authors, faculty and all staff in a position to control the content of this CME/NCPD activity have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial organizations pertaining to this educational activity. This article was published originally in Topics in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2016;36(11):1-8. CME Accreditation Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc., is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc., designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. To earn CME credit, you must read the CME article and complete the quiz and evaluation assessment survey on the enclosed form, answering at least 70% of the quiz questions correctly. This CME activity expires on July 31, 2023. NCPD Accreditation Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Lippincott Professional Development will award 2.5 contact hours for this NCPD activity. This activity has been assigned 1.0 pharmacology credit. Instructions for earning ANCC contact hours are included on page 11 of the newsletter. This NCPD activity expires on June 7, 2024.