Methods of achieving and maintaining an appropriate caesarean section rate.
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National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. MRobson@nmh.ieIssue Date
2013-04Keywords
CHILDBIRTHPREGNANCY
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Cesarean SectionFemale
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication
Medical Audit
Pregnancy
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Quality Indicators, Health Care
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Methods of achieving and maintaining an appropriate caesarean section rate. 2013, 27 (2):297-308 Best Pract Res Clin Obstet GynaecolJournal
Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecologyDOI
10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2012.09.004PubMed ID
23127896Abstract
Caesarean section rates continue to increase worldwide. The appropriate caesarean section rate remains a topic of debate among women and professionals. Evidence-based medicine has not provided an answer and depends on interpretation of the literature. Overall caesarean section rates are unhelpful, and caesarean section rates should not be judged in isolation from other outcomes and epidemiological characteristics. Better understanding of caesarean section rates, their consequences and their benefits will improve care, and enable learning between delivery units nationally and internationally. To achieve and maintain an appropriate caesarean section rate requires a Multidisciplinary Quality Assurance Programme in each delivery unit, recognising caesarean section rates as one of many factors that determine quality. Women will always choose the type of delivery that seems safest to them and their babies. Professionals need to monitor the quality of their practice continuously in a standardised way to ensure that women can make the right choice.Item Type
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1532-1932ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2012.09.004
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