Improving induction of labour - a quality improvement project addressing Caesarean section rates and length of process in women undergoing induction of labour

Induction of labour in postdates pregnant women.

OBJECTIVE To differentiate the effect of gestation on the mode of delivery by analysing the difference in the mode of induction, length of labour and the difference in parity or Bishop score and their effect on the mode of delivery of postdates women. STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional observational study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY PAEC General Hospital, Islamabad, from July 2006 to July 2008...

development and implementation of an optimized control strategy for induction machine in an electric vehicle

in the area of automotive engineering there is a tendency to more electrification of power train. in this work control of an induction machine for the application of electric vehicle is investigated. through the changing operating point of the machine, adapting the rotor magnetization current seems to be useful to increase the machines efficiency. in the literature there are many approaches wh...

Induction of Labour and Trial Labour.

Induction of labour.

' The first account of any artificial method of bringing on premature labour was given to me by Dr. C. Kelly. He informed me that'about the year I756 there was a consultation of the most eminent men in London at that time, to consider of the moral rectitude of, and advantages which may be expected from, this practice, which met with their general approbation. The first case in which it was deem...

Double balloon catheter for induction of labour in Chinese women with previous caesarean section: one-year experience and literature review.

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy and safety of double balloon catheter for induction of labour in Chinese women with one previous caesarean section and unfavourable cervix at term. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING A regional hospital in Hong Kong. PATIENTS Women with previous caesarean delivery requiring induction of labour at term and with an unfavourable cervix from May 201...