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Title: S4 - Clinical and Financial Costs of Obstetrical Convenience: Strategies for Change
Learning Objectives:
- Review the most recent data regarding elective procedures during labor and birth.
- List the potential risks and benefits of procedures performed for convenience.
- Discuss financial implications of unnecessary procedures.
This presentation will provide an overview of the clinical and financial implications for women and the healthcare system of obstetrical procedures performed solely for convenience and offer suggestions for minimizing these types of interventions.
Monday, June 25, 2012: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
Annapolis (Gaylord National Harbor)
Presenting Author:
Kathleen Rice Simpson, PhD, RNC, FAAN
