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Lessons From An Evidence-Based Medicine Exploration: When Transparency And Sensitivity (Analyses) Can Change The Take-Home Message, Nadi N. Kaonga, Toby Fitzgerald
Lessons From An Evidence-Based Medicine Exploration: When Transparency And Sensitivity (Analyses) Can Change The Take-Home Message, Nadi N. Kaonga, Toby Fitzgerald
Journal of Maine Medical Center
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Enhancing Perceptions Of Labor Experiences Through Evidence-Based Education, Sherrie Fontenot
Enhancing Perceptions Of Labor Experiences Through Evidence-Based Education, Sherrie Fontenot
MSN Capstone Projects
The cesarean section (C-section) rate has risen dramatically in the past several decades both in the United States and throughout the world. Domestically, the C-section rate has risen from 4.5% in 1965 to 32.2% in 2014 (National Partnership for Women & Families [NPWF], 2016a). Worldwide, roughly 19% of births occur via C-Section (Betrán et al., 2016). Concurrently, the induction rate has also increased, doubling in the United States between 1990 – 1998 (Davey & King, 2016). As of 2014, about 23% of all women had their labors induced in the United States (NPWF, 2016b). Furthermore, the trend toward electively inducing …
Clinical Practice Patient Education Guideline For Elective Induction Of Labor, Allison Keleske
Clinical Practice Patient Education Guideline For Elective Induction Of Labor, Allison Keleske
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In 2018, the state of Florida had a cesarean section birth rate of 38.3% which was the 3rd highest in the nation with the national average being 31.9%. Elective induction of labor (EIOL) involves the initiation of labor for convenience and not because of medical necessity. EIOL carries risks for the mother and fetus, including an unplanned cesarean section. The problem identified in this project was the lack of informed decision-making by pregnant women related to risks, benefits, and management of EIOL. Using the Informed Decision-Making through Engagement Model, the purpose of the project was to develop an evidence-based clinical …