Induction of labour - guideline
National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Record ID 32002000548
English
Authors' objectives:
To provide clinical guidelines on the induction of labour. This includes: - Conditions which may affect the safety and efficacy of induction of labour e.g. previous caesarean section.
- Indications for induction of labour for healthy women with an uncomplicated pregnancy are considered, e.g. prolonged pregnancy, prelabour rupture of membranes at term. Variation in this policy for specific conditions are also included e.g. diabetes.
The risks and benefits of induction of labour as an intervention for specific clinical conditions arising in pregnancy are not included e.g. pre-eclampsia.
Authors' methods:
Clinical guideline
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.nice.org.uk/cat.asp?c=20054
Year Published:
2001
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Labor, Induced
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Pregnancy, Prolonged
Contact
Organisation Name:
National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Contact Address:
MidCity Place, 71 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NA, UK. Tel: +44 020 7067 5800; Fax: +44 020 7067 5801
Contact Name:
nice@nice.nhs.uk
Contact Email:
nice@nice.nhs.uk
Copyright:
National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)
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