Abstract
Cesarean delivery is a frequent, easily obtainable, and meaningful event in obstetrics that has frequently been used as a quality indicator. However, its utility as a widespread marker of quality has several limitations. The cesarean delivery rate does not account for variation in levels of maternal care with varying maternal and fetal conditions. Attempts to risk adjust with the nulliparous, singleton, term, vertex cesarean, or the vaginal birth after cesarean rates fall short as, in obstetrics, it is the outcome of 2 patients, the mother and the infant, that ultimately matters. Newer and more sophisticated measures are increasingly available and offer greater potential to improve care for mothers and babies. However, much work is needed to create better quality metrics for obstetric care that can be measured and validated to truly reflect the quality of care women are receiving.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
