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.
Authors
- R Sumukh Bharadwaj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4123-0665)
- Mena Abdalla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6395-0391)
Institutions
- Queen's University Belfast (GB)
- Princess Royal University Hospital (GB)
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-11-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.97528
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00