Abstract
Most midwives working in today's maternity services will be familiar with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) as a form of pain management in labour. Many maternity units provide this facility, but it is also likely that women may hire a TENS machine to use before they are admitted to hospital or for a home birth. Midwives may encounter a range of TENS machines, each with their own distinctive features. This article will examine some of the TENS machines currently available for hire and discuss the implications for practice.
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