African Health OER Network: Caesarean Section

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Term:
2009
Published:
October 26, 2010
Revised:
June 9, 2015

A Caesarean section, also known as C-section, is a surgical procedure in which incisions are made through a mother's abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one or more babies. It is usually performed when a vaginal delivery would put the baby's or mother's life or health at risk, although in recent times it has been also performed upon request for childbirths that could otherwise have been natural. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that the rate of Caesarean sections should not exceed 15% in any country. This programme includes narrated surgical video of the procedure as well as interactive case exercises and a brief self-assessment.

Authors: Richard Adanu, Cary Engleberg

Institutions: University of Ghana, University of Michigan

Remixes of this Module: Caesarean Section - Adaptation, St. Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College

Viewer discretion is advised: The educational material contained herein may contain medical images that non-professional viewers may find disturbing.

University of Ghana logo
Term:
2009
Published:
October 26, 2010
Revised:
June 9, 2015

Demos

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Caesarean Section: Cleansing and draping the patient

Richard Adanu
Cary Engleberg

Caesarean Section: Closing the uterine incision

Richard Adanu
Cary Engleberg

Caesarean Section: Closure of the abdomen

Richard Adanu
Cary Engleberg

Caesarean Section: Delivery of the baby and placenta and cleaning the uterine cavity

Richard Adanu
Cary Engleberg

Caesarean Section: Division of the uterovesical peritoneum and incision into the lower uterine segme

Richard Adanu
Cary Engleberg

Caesarean Section: Induction of anaesthesia

Richard Adanu
Cary Engleberg

Caesarean Section: Introduction to the Caesarean Section learning module

Richard Adanu
Cary Engleberg

Caesarean Section: Introduction to the case

Richard Adanu
Cary Engleberg

Caesarean Section: Making the abdominal incision

Richard Adanu
Cary Engleberg

Miscellaneous

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Caesarean Section procedure - Videos Only

Richard Adanu
Cary Engleberg

Caesarean Section: Complete Learning Module

Richard Adanu
Cary Engleberg