title: Midwives, labour induction and the Wooden Spoon award part I.
abstract: Labour induction rates have rocketed, largely due to consumer demands and provider convenience. This increase has been a significant factor in rapidly increasing caesarean birth rates and adverse perinatal outcomes. It is important that midwives understand the risks associated with labour induction. The article overviews those factors contributing to increasing induction rates and the associated risks. Midwives are challenged to consider the evidence for an intervention contributing to a cascade of birth interventions.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado, Denver College of Nursing, Division of Women, Children and Family Health, USA.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hastings-Tolsma
authors.forename: Steffie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Goodman
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000451:nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005113:Extraction, Obstetrical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000451:nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008880:Midwifery / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000458:organization & administration; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D016387:Women's Health