Audit of Shoulder Dystocia Management and Outcomes at a Busy Hospital in the United Kingdom: A Comprehensive Analysis of Contemporary Practice

This audit demonstrates SD management aligned with contemporary guidelines, achieving favourable outcomes through prompt recognition and structured intervention protocols. The findings underscore the importance of multidisciplinary training, standardised response algorithms, and continuous quality improvement initiatives in optimising maternal and neonatal outcomes following SD.

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Cureus
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2025-11-22
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.97528
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Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
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Audit of Shoulder Dystocia Management and Outcomes at a Busy Hospital in the United Kingdom: A Comprehensive Analysis of Contemporary Practice

R Sumukh Bharadwaj, Mena Abdalla
Cureus
Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
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Audit of Shoulder Dystocia Management and Outcomes at a Busy Hospital in the United Kingdom: A Comprehensive Analysis of Contemporary Practice

R Sumukh Bharadwaj, Mena Abdalla
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Abstract

This audit demonstrates SD management aligned with contemporary guidelines, achieving favourable outcomes through prompt recognition and structured intervention protocols. The findings underscore the importance of multidisciplinary training, standardised response algorithms, and continuous quality improvement initiatives in optimising maternal and neonatal outcomes following SD.

CureusVol. 17(11)
Queen's University Belfast (GB), Princess Royal University Hospital (GB), King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 54%
Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
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