Pregnancy outcomes after implementation of an induction of labor care pathway.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Induction of labor is common; however, the optimum clinical strategy for induction of labor is less clear. Variations in clinical practices related to induction of labor may lead to increased complications and longer induction of labor times.

Objective

This study aimed to analyze whether the implementation of an evidence-based standardized care pathway improves the clinical outcomes associated with induction of labor.

Study design

This was an approved quality improvement project implementing a clinical care pathway for induction of labor. Moreover, this was a retrospective cohort study of inductions of labor for 5 months before (January 2018 to May 2018) and 14 months after (August 2018 to September 2019) the implementation of the care pathway. The primary

SUBMITTER: Lutgendorf MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10750180 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature