Obstetrician Articles & Analysis
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Introduction Incidence of caesarean section performed at full dilatation is increasing. Delivery can be technically challenging and associated with increased maternal and neonatal morbidity. The objectives of this study were to evaluate local caesarean section rate at full dilatation, assess the indications, review the maternal and neonatal morbidity and identify any training ...
Conditions which can impact mental health during pregnancy include: Prenatal depression (depression during pregnancy) – The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and The American Psychiatric Association (APA) sate that between 14-23% of women will experience symptoms of depression during pregnancy. ...
Suppression of contractions should be considered while preparing for cesarean delivery, especially where the decision to delivery time may be delayed. 2 WORKING WITH MIDWIVES It is crucial that obstetricians work together with midwifery colleagues and that obstetricians and midwives speak with one voice when speaking to managers and policy makers. ...
In addition, the National Health Service Litigation Authority (2012) in their report of 10 years of claims cite OASIS being the fourth largest cause for litigation in obstetrics.6 Research into the causes for OASIS has identified a number of risk factors. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has listed the following risk factors for OASIS in its guideline for ...