Promoting Vaginal Birth, Part 1

Course overview

Cesarean delivery rates have steadily increased over the past few decades without an equivalent improvement in maternal or neonatal outcomes. A large percentage of Ob/Gyn malpractice claims are related to cesarean delivery. This activity is the first of a 3-part series. Part 1 reviews the statistics related to cesarean birth and presents case studies of malpractice claims involving unnecessary cesareans. Part 2 reviews the revised definitions and recommendations related to promoting vaginal birth, while minimizing cesarean births. Part 3 offers specific interventions and positioning techniques to promote vaginal deliveries. Key risk mitigation strategies are included in each part.