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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Medical Law
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Informed consent is a standard requirement for obstetric surgical procedures.
  • The specific requirements for informed consent for episiotomy are not well-defined in existing literature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the necessity and specifics of informed consent for episiotomy.
  • To address the gap in literature regarding episiotomy-specific consent.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature search across multidisciplinary databases (Scopus, PubMed, PubMed Central, Research Gate, Google Scholar).
  • Inclusion of articles published between 1989 and March 2019.
  • Keywords: episiotomy, informed consent, complications, malpractice.

Main Results:

  • Existing literature acknowledges the need for informed consent for episiotomy but lacks detail on specific content.
  • Authors developed a targeted consent form for episiotomy based on scientific society guidelines.
  • The form aims to accurately document patient's decision regarding the procedure.

Conclusions:

  • Specific informed consent documentation for episiotomy is essential.
  • Proper consent can mitigate complications, malpractice, and liability.
  • Safeguarding healthcare providers against obstetric malpractice allegations.