Vaginal Preparation with Povidone Iodine prior to Cesarean Delivery

Authors

Laura Felder, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Amanda Paternostro, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Johanna Quist-Nelson, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaFollow

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Description

Objectives: To reduce the rate of postoperative endometritis in patients undergoing cesarean delivery by implementing a new departmental guideline for vaginal preparation prior to cesarean sections, after labor or rupture of membranes

Publication Date

5-31-2017

Keywords

Vaginal Preparation with Povidone Iodine prior to Cesarean Delivery, Thomas Jefferson University, HOUSE STAFF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY POSTERS

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Recommended Citation

Felder, MD, Laura; Paternostro, MD, Amanda; and Quist-Nelson, MD, Johanna, "Vaginal Preparation with Povidone Iodine prior to Cesarean Delivery" (2017). House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019). Poster 55.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/patientsafetyposters/55