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Reduction of elective inductions in a large community hospital.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19376493     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: Our goal was to lower unplanned primary cesarean deliveries by reducing elective inductions. STUDY DESIGN: To implement and sustain an induction management program, a committee of care providers reviewed induction rates. "Elective" and other categories were defined. An induction consent form was drafted. Consent compliance, induction rates, hours in labor and delivery and mode of delivery were evaluated. Outcomes were compared with historical data from 2 years earlier. RESULTS: A total of 10,166 nulliparas and 9869 multiparas attempted vaginal deliveries. Elective inductions decreased significantly, from 4.3% to 0.8% in nulliparas and from 13% to 9.5% in multiparas. A longer time to delivery was seen for both nulliparas (5.2 hours) and multiparas (4 hours) with elective inductions. Unplanned primary cesarean delivery rates are significantly lower in spontaneously laboring women, compared with those induced. CONCLUSION: A program aimed at reducing elective inductions was successfully implemented and sustained.
Authors:
Dale P Reisner; Terri K Wallin; Rosalee W Zingheim; David A Luthy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-04-18
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  200     ISSN:  1097-6868     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-01     Completed Date:  2009-07-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370476     Medline TA:  Am J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  674.e1-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Perinatal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cesarean Section / statistics & numerical data
Female
Hospitals, Community
Humans
Labor, Induced / statistics & numerical data*
Pregnancy
Prospective Studies

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