Labour and Birth

Best Practices in the Use of Cesarean Sections in Nova Scotia

Between 1970 and 2006 the cesarean section rate in Canada more than quadrupled from 6% to 26%. Similar increases have occurred in every province, including Nova Scotia where the cesarean section rate in 2006 was 27%. As part of an effort to understand the reasons for increased interventions in childbirth in our province, the Reproductive Care Program of Nova Scotia conducted quality assessment reviews in four different centres.

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Reproductive Care Program of Nova Scotia
Publication Date: 
October, 2008
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370KB
Number of Pages: 
62
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PDF icon Best Practices in the Use of Cesarean Sections in Nova Scotia
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Labour and Birth

Unanticipated Birth: Guidelines for Labour Assessment, Imminent Delivery, and Transfer

Typically, care providers who work in Emergency or Outpatient departments do not deliver babies as part of their usual practice.This document is intended to provide guidance and support to safely and effectively assess and care for labouring and birthing persons. Included are guidelines for:

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PDF icon Infographics: Imminent Birth in the ED
PDF icon Infographics: Newborn in the ED
PDF icon Infographic: Postpartum in the ED
PDF icon Infographic: Pregnancy in the ED
PDF icon Unanticipated Birth: Guidelines for Assessment, Care, & Transfer
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Labour and Birth

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