A multi-centre quality improvement project to reduce the incidence of obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI): study protocol

A multi-centre quality improvement project to reduce the incidence of obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI): study protocol

Abstract Background Third and fourth degree perineal tears, or obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI), sustained during childbirth can result in anal incontinence and psychosocial problems which require ongoing treatment. Within the English National Health System (NHS) reported rates of OASI have...

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Main Authors: Posy Bidwell, Ranee Thakar, Nick Sevdalis, Louise Silverton, Vivienne Novis, Alexandra Hellyer, Megan Kelsey, Jan van der Meulen, Ipek Gurol-Urganci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Obstetric anal sphincter injury
OASI
Third degree tears
Fourth degree tears
Perineal trauma
Quality improvement
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-1965-0

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