This indicator measures the rate of obstetric trauma (third-degree lacerations or greater in severity) for vaginal deliveries without instrument assistance.
Lower rates are desirable.
Data availability:
to (fiscal years)
Geographic coverage
All provinces/territories
Reporting level
National, Province/Territory, Region, Facility
Calculation
The indicator is expressed as a rate of obstetric traumas per 100 unassisted vaginal deliveries.
Risk-adjusted rate = Observed cases ÷ Expected cases × Canadian average
Unit of analysis: Single admission
Denominator
Vaginal delivery discharges without the use of an instrument
Numerator
Cases within the denominator with obstetric trauma
Comments
Indicator results are also available in