This indicator measures the rate of obstetric trauma (lacerations that are third degree or greater in severity) for instrument-assisted vaginal deliveries.
A lower rate is more desirable.
Data availability:
to (fiscal years)
Geographic coverage
All provinces/territories
Reporting level
National, Province/Territory, Region, Facility
Calculation
The indicator is expressed as the rate of obstetric traumas per 100 instrument-assisted vaginal deliveries.
Risk-adjusted rate = Observed cases ÷ Expected cases × Canadian average
Unit of Analysis: Single admission
Denominator
Vaginal delivery discharges with instrument-assisted delivery
Numerator
Cases within the denominator with obstetric trauma
Comments
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