Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Health Care Research and Policy, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA.
Semin Perinatol. 2012 Oct;36(5):395-8. doi: 10.1053/j.semperi.2012.04.026.
The patient characteristics that influence cesarean rates are well known. However, there are many non clinical factors that also influence cesarean rates. Understanding these non clinical factors and how they can be changed to improve care is an important part of obstetrics. Provider staffing patterns, the types of providers and how information can be used to effectively change practice patterns are explored in this article.
影响剖宫产率的患者特征是众所周知的。然而,还有许多非临床因素也会影响剖宫产率。了解这些非临床因素以及如何改变它们以改善护理是产科的一个重要组成部分。本文探讨了提供者人员配备模式、提供者类型以及如何利用信息有效改变实践模式。