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Do Hospital Layouts Impact the Rate of Cesarean Deliveries?
A recent study revealed that hospital design and layouts can have an impact on whether cesarean deliveries are ordered during the birthing process. According to Fast Times, the study conducted by Ariadne Labs, a health system innovation center, and MASS Design Group, looked into the physical designs of hospital labor and delivery units, and whether they could lead to a higher rate of cesarean deliveries. The researchers reviewed a dozen hospitals and birth centers in the U.S., compiling data such as distance between labor and delivery rooms (LDRs), number of available rooms, as well as healthcare data. We highly suggest you read the study overview at the source link below for further details. It found that there may be a correlation between higher ratios of operating rooms (ORs) to labor and delivery rooms (LDRs), and higher cesarean rates, as access to more ORs may to lead to higher numbers of procedures….
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Do U.S. Hospitals Do Enough to Protect Mothers During Childbirth?
An investigation into U.S. birth injuries and complications has revealed that hospitals may not be doing enough to protect women during deliveries. According to a USA Today report that came out this summer, the U.S. is the most dangerous place in the developed world for a mother to give birth, as more than 50,000 mothers experience injuries and about 700 die during labor. The news outlet reported that about half of these deaths could have been reduced or prevented with better healthcare. The report indicated that many of the injuries and deaths occurred when providers did not intervene quickly enough in high-risk incidents. The report indicated that the maternal death and injury rate in the U.S. was 26.4 per 100,000 births in 2015. USA Today indicated that many states in the country have been slow in developing safety measures and regulations during the birthing process. “The lack of action by…
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Maternal Deaths Occur Due to Poor Healthcare
USA Today recently had an eye-opening investigative story about women who are suffering serious complications following childbirth in the U.S. For a long time, healthcare providers would blame deaths and complications following childbirth on issues like obesity, age or other conditions. However, it has come out statistically that some cases involve medical mistakes and poor care. According to the news outlet, each year, more than 50,000 women suffer serious complications from childbirth and about 700 women die. One of the key takeaways USA Today discovered is that nearly half of maternal deaths and injuries could be prevented or reduced with better medical care. Reporters found that at some hospitals, less than 15 percent of women experiencing emergency events during childbirth received the immediate recommended treatments. These events can include hemorrhaging and complications due to high blood pressure. “As many as 90% of hemorrhage deaths and 60% of hypertension deaths could be…
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