Caesarean Section (2004)

Date published:  April 2004
State: Published

The guideline was developed to help ensure consistency of care experienced by women having Caesarean Section. The document provides information for health care professionals and women about different aspects of Caesarean Section, including:

  • the risks and benefits
  • certain specific indications for Caesarean Section
  • effective management strategies which avoid Caesarean Section
  • anaesthetic and surgical aspects of care
  • interventions to reduce morbidity
  • aspects of organisation and environment which affect Caesarean Section rates

The following documents are freely available to download in PDF format from the NICE web site:

Full Guideline
NICE Guideline
Information for the Public
Evidence Tables
Quick Reference Guide

Copies of the full guideline can be purchased from the RCOG bookshop

Updated 27 February 2008

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