CHILDBIRTH IS A TOP 5 US HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURE
Infant delivery is the leading reason for US hospital admissions and most commonly performed inhospital procedure
Functional Dystocia IS a major health & economic issue
Despite medical regimen, 1 in 5 women suffer significantly prolonged labor durations during delivery due to functional dystocia – the failure of labor to progress due to inadequate or ineffective labor contractions.
Functional dystocia increases physiologic stress, pain and delivery risks, labor course unpredictability and both obstetrician and hospital burden. It’s the #1 reason for an unplanned C-section with continually climbing rates due to diabetes, BMI, delayed childbearing, and epidural anesthetics, negatively affecting
Mother and Infant
Health, Physiologic Stress, Risks, Outcomes
Obstetrician
Quality of Care. Predictability. Schedule, Efficiency
Hospital
24/7 Facility & Staff Burden