Cesarean sectionStark cesareanMisgav LadachThere are many ways to perform cesarean section, with many methods developing from local traditions. Following a 3-year study process, a modified, evidence-based method has been developed, which is now in use in many countries.The abdomen incision is base...
Conclusions: The cesarean section rate can be safely reduced by interventions that involve health workers in analyzing and modifying their practice. Our results suggest that multifaceted strategies, based on audit and detailed feedback, are advised to improve clinical practice and effectively reduce ...
Cesarean section, initially described as an emergency operative procedure for delivering moribund parturients, is now advocated by many as a routine technique with major advantages over vagi-nal delivery. In fact, it has been suggested that labor and vaginal delivery are no longer the desired cons...
The length of time from rupture of membranes to birth was not related to Cesarean section in this study. If you recall, the overall rate of chorioamnionitis in the Term PROM study was 6.7% (Seaward et al. 1997). In the Pintucci et al. study that included screening and treatment for ...
For primiparous women in private centers, a greater use of the epidural was observed (aOR: 1.57; 95% CI: 1.03–1.40), as well as an increased likelihood of instrumental birth (aOR: 1.53; 95% CI: 1.09–2.15) and of cesarean section (aOR: 1.77; 95% CI: 1.33–2.37) than in public ...
Canada recently held its first consensus conference, on indications for cesarean section. As the article by Lomas et al 1 in this issue ofTHE JOURNALdescribes, research-based evidence played a critical role in this conference. The authors conclude that the evidence was well integrated into the ...
Curran et al. [29] reviewed 21 studies of the association between cesarean section (C/S) and ASD. They found a 36% increase in the risk of ASD following C/S that was reduced after adjusting for confounders or limiting the analysis to population-based studies and was absent in the cohort...
For more information on induction vs. expectant management in people of all ages, see the Evidence Based Birth® Signature Article on Inducing for Due Dateshere. Elective Cesarean The ACOG Committee Opinion about Cesarean on maternal request estimates that 2.5% of all births in the U.S. are ...
Section snippets The Iowa model of evidence-based practice to promote quality patient care The Iowa Model was used as the framework for this evidence-based practice project (Fig. 1) [9]. The risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens during surgical procedures was identified as a problem-focused...
Association between cesarean delivery types and obesity in preadolescence Article 01 September 2020 Introduction Estimates from 121 countries reveal that Caesarean section (CS) rates increased from 6.7% in 1990 to 19.1% in 20141. In 2015 the United States had a 32.0% CS rate2, Brazil 55.5%3...