THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES A PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE the process of
planned induction of labour and to reduce the rates of inappropriate induction. The setting is …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects that medical staff education and a new process for
scheduling inductions had on decreasing inappropriate inductions. METHODS: At our …

Objectives To explore local induction of labour pathways in the UK National Health Service
to provide insight into current practice. Design National survey. Setting Hospital maternity …

Elective induction of labor has been linked to increased rates of prematurity and rising rates
of cesarean birth. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate current trends in …

Standardization of key clinical protocols and policies in the inpatient obstetric setting has the
potential to improve care processes, ultimately resulting in better patient outcomes and …

Induction of labour (IOL) in maternity care is often not an area of priority in maternity
services, which often results in protracted delays, a poor patient experience, and patient …

Elective induction of labor is at an all-time high in the United States despite known
associated risks. It can lead to birth of an infant too early, a long labor, exposure to a high …

Inappropriate elective inductions of labor put patients at increased risk of cesarean, neonatal
morbidity, and elevated cost. A scheduling procedure and consent form were implemented …

Background: To describe trends in labor induction, including elective induction, from 2001 to
2007 for six US health plans and to examine the validity of induction measures derived from …

Induction of labor has become routine practice in perinatal units across the United States,
with rates reaching a high of 21.2% of births in 2003-2004. This article describes the process …