Table 1 Auditable indications based on national protocols
Indication | Criteria |
|---|---|
Indications related to prolonged labour For example: Obstructed labour (as an extreme form of prolonged labour) Cephalopelvic disproportion Prolonged first stage of labour Prolonged second stage of labour Cervical dystocia Oedematous cervix | Prolonged 1st stage = non-progressing dilatation > 2 h in case of ruptured membranes + at least three moderate contractions/10 min. Prolonged 2nd stage = duration second stage > 1 h |
Foetal distress | Foetal heart rate < 110 or > 170 beats per minute for > 1 min on intermittent auscultation, in between contractions. |
Foetal malpresentation | Perioperative foetal presentation = Breech Brow presentation Face presentation (mento-posterior) Compound presentation Transverse |
Two or more previous scars | Two or more previous caesarean sections documented in history in partograph |