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EPISIOTOMY : A CHALLENGING OBSTETRIC INTERVENTION

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2003
The professional literatures on the development of widely practiced procedure, episiotomy through the years from the first publication in 1742 are reviewed.
D S Malla
doaj   +1 more source

A Simultaneous Concept Analysis to Provide Clarity Between Obstetric Violence and Birth Trauma

Birth, EarlyView.
There are critical gaps and conceptual confusion between the subjective trauma arising from childbirth experiences (birth trauma) and the trauma specifically resulting from abuse, coercion, and neglect by healthcare providers (obstetric violence); we propose a new term, “obstetric trauma” Obstetric trauma would specifically indicate the consequences of
Kripalini Patel, Liz Newnham, Kathrine Gillett, Allison Cummins   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of episiotomy incidence and risk factors in vaginal deliveries: a single-centerAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

AJOG Global Reports
Introduction: Episiotomy is a surgical procedure involving the enlargement of the posterior vagina to facilitate the delivery of the baby. This study aims to further investigate the associated risk factors for episiotomy and the specific indications for ...
Suskhan Djusad, MD, PhD, Intan Indah Permatasari, MD, Annisa Futihandayani, MD, Puti Shahnaz, MD, Daniel Hadiwinata, MD, Hana Fathia Herianti, MD   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Midwifery Students' Definitions of Normal Labor and Birth: A Study From Five Countries

Birth, EarlyView.
The image brings together the seven aspects considered most important in defining ‘normal/physiological birth’ according to research carried out among 664 student midwives across five countries. ABSTRACT Introduction Internationally, many women and birthing people are receiving maternity care interventions as a routine with no medical indication for ...
International Network Exploring Midwifery Students' Confidence in Physiological Birth, Jalana Lazar, Juliet Wood, Jane Fry, Barbara Baranowska, Urszula Tataj‐Puzyna, Debora Dole, Emma Ritchie, Clare Davison, Cindy L. Farley, Felicity Agwu Kalu, Maria Healy, Maria Węgrzynowska   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quality Care in Midwifery‐Led Birth Centers: Assessing the Disconnect Between Reimbursement and Perinatal Outcomes

Birth, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Health care financing is thought to be a driver of health care quality. The purpose of this research was to analyze reimbursement for midwifery‐led US birth centers and to evaluate the association between reimbursement ratios and clinical outcomes.
Sarah Bradbury, Diana Jolles, Lauren Hoehn‐Velasco, Susan Stapleton, Kate Bauer, Jill Alliman, Jennifer Stapleton   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perineal Outcome after Restrictive use of Episiotomy in Primi-gravidas

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2009
Introduction: Episiotomy is a common obstetrical practice that is believed to prevent severe lacerations. Principles of evidence based medicine raises questions on the utility of routine episiotomy.
A Joshi, R Acharya
doaj   +1 more source

Midwives' Perspectives on a Program Supporting Spontaneous Pushing During the Second Stage of Labor: A Qualitative Study

Birth, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Maternal pushing during the second stage of labor plays a critical role to labor progression, with professional guidelines recommend supporting a natural, “spontaneous” approach to pushing. Midwives are key to facilitating this practice; however, there is limited of evidence regarding their perceptions of spontaneous pushing.
Jiasi Yao, Heike Roth, Debra Anderson, Hong Lu, Kathleen Baird   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pregnancy‐Related Risk and Birth Setting Trends: Insights From Indonesian Demographic Health Survey Data

Birth, EarlyView.
New analysis from 15 years of Indonesian Demographic Health Survey Data has identified a shift from home birth to hospital birth. However, 65% of women who gave birth in hospital had no risk factors, while 13% of women who gave birth at home did report pregnancy‐related risk factors.
Kai Hodgkin, Grace Joshy, Kamalini Lokuge   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Testing the feasibility of an intermittent low‐energy diet in women with gestational diabetes

Diabetic Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims The study aimed to assess feasibility, acceptability and safety of an ILED in a randomised controlled trial of ILED vs. best NHS care healthy diet and exercise advice in women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) with body mass index ≥27.5 kg/m2 (≥25 kg/m2 in high‐risk minority ethnic groups) in the last trimester of pregnancy ...
Elizabeth Dapre, Emma Barrett, Brian McMillan, Andrea Pilkington, Fahmy Hanna, Avni Vyas, Cheryl Lombardelli, Womba Mubita, Jessy Athirampuzha, Liveen Dosanjh, Michelle Harvie, Basil G. Issa   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparison of Physiologic Third‐Stage Care, Expectant Management, and Oxytocin Prophylaxis in the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage Following Physiologic Labor and Birth: A Systematic Review

Journal of Midwifery &Women's Health, EarlyView.
Introduction This systematic review compared the effects of physiologic care or expectant management during the third stage of labor with oxytocin prophylaxis in preventing postpartum hemorrhage following physiologic birth. Methods We searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (to December 15 ...
Vanessa Hébert, Nancy Santesso, Irina I. Oltean, Giulia M. Muraca, Elizabeth K. Darling   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source