Classification of Caesarean sections

Classification of caesarean sections in Canada: the Modified Robson criteria.

OBJECTIVE To advocate for the use of a common classification system for Caesarean section across Canada. OPTIONS A variety of clinical parameters for classification were considered. OUTCOMES Consideration of a common system for classifying Caesarean section. EVIDENCE Studies published in English from 1976 to December 2011 were retrieved through searches of Medline and PubMed, using approp...

[Infections after Caesarean sections].

BACKGROUND All hospitals in Norway are required to participate in the Norwegian Surveillance System for Hospital-Acquired Infections (NOIS). Hospitals can choose to have from one to five given surgical procedures under surveillance, caesarean section being one of them. This article describes the incidence of surgical site infections after caesarean sections and identifies causes for such infect...

Paediatrics SHOs attending elective caesarean sections.

We conducted a retrospective analysis of neonatal resuscitation following “low risk” caesarean delivery over a 12-month period from 1st July 2001 to 30th June 2002. An SHO attends all such births to receive and assess the baby and resuscitate if required. Attendance at deliveries takes precedence over other responsibilities. The midwife present is fully trained in neonatal resuscitation. Th...

Private-sector caesarean sections in perspective.

[Outbreak of caesarean sections and fear of birth injury].