Quality-indicators of hospitals and clinics in Switzerland:

Caesarean section (C-section, childbirth), infection rate

For caesarean section (C-section, childbirth), meaningful, risk-adjusted infection rates are currently available for 12 Swiss hospitals. 2'246 patients were monitored in these hospitals. The average hospital infection rate in caesarean section was 2.2%; the highest infection rate observed in a clinic was 4.7%. The lowest risk-adjusted infection rate in caesarean section was measured in the Bethesda Spital, Basel (0% hospital infection cases).

The best hospitals with regard to caesarean section (C-section, childbirth), infection rate

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0,0%
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0,0%
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1,4%
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1,6%
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2,4%
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2,6%
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3,4%
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3,6%
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3,7%
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4,0%
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4,0%
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4,7%

Profile of the key figure caesarean section (C-section, childbirth), infection rate

About the indicator «Infection rates»

Measured as the ratio of expected and observed numbers of infections after certain types of surgery.

Strengths:

Infections are risky and associated with more distress. A low infection rate is an indicator of good hygiene and a high quality treatment process. The infection rates are risk adjusted by Swissnoso using three additional measurements. This elaborate form of risk adjustment fulfills high scientific standards.

Limits:

Unfortunately, infection rates are not available for all interventions. It is not sure that results are transferable to similar interventions. Also, infection rates are only meaningful when a sufficient number of cases is reached. Especially with interventions with a low risk of infections the needed number of cases is very high and is only reached by large hospitals. For small hospitals it is often not possible to give a meaningful statement (while small case numbers are per se unfavorable, especially with complex interventions).

There are patient-ratings about this topic

Ratings from patients about this topic:

 verified rating about the Stadtspital Triemli, Zürich
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Midwife team top/friendly. Caesarean section was necessary. Epidural intravenous (can prove birth report). Consequence: Baby in neonatology - I couldn't see it again until 17 hours later. Doctor anesthesiologist: where people work, mistakes happen - thank you! Invoice for deductible neonatology followed!! 

About the surgery:
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Caesarean section. Previously intravenous epidural anesthesia - consequence: baby had to go to neonatal unit - I couldn't see it for 17 hours Anesthesiologist: where people work, mistakes happen... Possibly. would an APOLOGY have been more appropriate?! The top: Invoice for neonatology deductible..
transl. from german, date of rating: 14.09.2023

 verified rating about the Zuger Kantonsspital, Baar
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Traumatizing, the well-being of me as a woman giving birth was not taken into account at all, had to deliver without any self-determination, they break all 10 points of the Nuremberg Code. I didn't sign for augmentation and ventilation, just cesarean and epidural. My will was ignored. 
transl. from german, date of rating: 26.03.2023

 verified rating about the Kantonsspital Aarau
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You wait for hours even though you have an appointment. The doctors and the staff can hardly speak German, you can't understand them at all 

About the surgery:
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Caesarean section, I felt the procedure even though I told them to give me more painkillers
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Jan.2022, date of rating: 08.04.2022

 verified rating about the Kantonsspital Winterthur
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I had my daughter by caesarean section and would only recommend this hospital to every woman. I had the best doctors and the best midwives. I will never forget Mrs. Zürcher & Mrs. Arizona. Due to the pandemic, I cannot visit them just to say thank you again for everything .. 

About the surgery:
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Caesarean sections: super professional staff, my scar is beautiful as if my daughter was 8 years old and not 8 months! Excellent
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Apr.2021, date of rating: 06.12.2021

 verified rating about the Spital Bülach
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Emergency caesarean section. Staff was very unfriendly! Childbed: Poor care (my husband had to take over most of the tasks of the nurses). Our child was born too early, had to go to the noenatology ward. Terrible place! Bad service, foreign people look at you while breastfeeding&pumping. not taken serious 

About the surgery:
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Caesarean section. The healing of the scar was good. Surgeon was competent. The Rest was terrible. Inhumane treatment! Mass processing. They even make fun of the patients. NEVER again I go to this hospital!!!
transl. from german, date of rating: 20.11.2019

 verified rating about the Bethesda Spital, Basel
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No Resepkt to patients. Was pregnant and was constantly put under pressure with respect to an introduction, although mother and baby were doing fine. The chief doctor was very disrespectful and did not communicate 

About the surgery:
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Cesarean section with General anesthesia. No recovery and had no support with Breastfeeding
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Nov.2018, date of rating: 12.06.2019

 verified rating about the Spital Muri, Muri AG
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From the non-scheduled admission until discharge, the care was excellent 6+. Doctors and nurses always informed in detail what was done and what were the results. The communication / organization is optimal. Highly recommended. 

About the surgery:
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Caesarean section (surgeon: Ms. Dr. B. Kleeb)
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Dec.2018, date of rating: 01.01.2019

 verified rating about the AndreasKlinik - Hirslanden, Cham
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Communication is bad 

About the surgery:
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Caesarean section
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Jan.2018, date of rating: 26.08.2018

 verified rating about the Kantonsspital Obwalden, Sarnen
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Competent, friendly 

About the surgery:
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C-section (surgeon: Ms. Dr. Brigitte Weber)
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in May.2017, date of rating: 11.09.2017

 verified rating about the Paracelsus-Spital Richterswil
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I was here for the birth of my daughter and am very grateful for the great support and dedication of the staff 

About the surgery:
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C-section, rapid healing, good care
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in May.2017, date of rating: 23.06.2017

 verified rating about the Kantonsspital Obwalden, Sarnen
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Competent, friendly, pleasant atmosphere, patient needs are taken seriously and are being addressed 

About the surgery:
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Caesarean section
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Apr.2017, date of rating: 26.04.2017

 verified rating about the Hirslanden Klinik Aarau
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The hospital has competent nursing staff and attending physicians. The service is top. I felt completely safe and well cared for. 

About the surgery:
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Caesarean section. Was still a positive "birth experience". Top support by midwife. My daughter was immediately placed on my chest as soon as it was clear that all was ok. The clinic estimates the mother-child relationship highly. Very good counselling, wound care, etc. (surgeon: Dr. Waldemar Schmidt)
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Sep.2014, date of rating: 13.09.2016

 verified rating about the Universitätsspital Basel
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Very friendly and surprisingly personal for a university hospital and very dedicated staff. 

About the surgery:
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Caesarean section with incipient toxemia with twins. Everything went very well. Very accurate information about the surgical procedure.
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Jul.2016, date of rating: 25.07.2016

 unverified rating about the Kantonsspital Glarus
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Birth ward the pure catastrophe.... from the anesthetist, to the doctor and the care is just ridiculous... please stay away from this hospital.... the same applies to the ER 

About the surgery:
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Caesarean section... partial anesthesia was pure carnage until it was finally set....
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Jul.2023, date of rating: 22.08.2023

 unverified rating about the Hirslanden Klinik Aarau
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After a caesarean section, my wife has been complaining of pain when urinating since Wednesday. On Friday she was then discharged home without further checks. On Saturday, then again going to the emergency where a kidney infection was found. This is not only negligent and avoidable 

About the surgery:
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Caesarean section
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Aug.2022, date of rating: 22.08.2022

 unverified rating about the Hirslanden Klinik Aarau
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The whole team was very professional. I had a difficult labor process that ended with a caesarean section. My husband and I were very happy that we chose Hirslanden Aarau. I felt very safe from my arrival to my discharge.  (surgeon: Dr. Peter Scott)
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Oct.2021, date of rating: 11.10.2021

 unverified rating about the Kantonsspital Glarus
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Super friendly and very nice to children. Also great with adults. 

About the surgery:
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Caesarean section Mr. Ziegert Best doctor
transl. from german, date of rating: 07.08.2021

 unverified rating about the Hirslanden Klinik Aarau
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Not optimally cared for at birth. Due to the midwife's lack of time, we were not looked after 1:1. The doctor was also not competent. PDA wasn't set optimally either. In the end, a caesarean section was done because unfortunately no effort was made to give birth naturally 

About the surgery:
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unplanned caesarean section
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Sep.2020, date of rating: 17.02.2021

 unverified rating about the Bethesda Spital, Basel
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The third cesarean section was performed in a disastrous way, scar had holes after removal of the bandage, strong adhesions and badly sewn. Nurses on the ward very unfriendly and stressed out. The doctor did not show up on the ward once 

About the surgery:
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Cesarean section - surgeon done no follow-up
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Aug.2019, date of rating: 01.03.2020

 unverified rating about the Hirslanden Klinik Stephanshorn, St. Gallen
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About the surgery:
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Caesarean section
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Dec.2018, date of rating: 15.12.2019

 unverified rating about the Gesundheitszentrum Fricktal, Rheinfelden
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About the surgery:
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Caesarean section - emergency. Super care (surgeon: Dr. Martin Deckers)
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Apr.2016, date of rating: 23.11.2019

 unverified rating about the Hirslanden Klinik Aarau
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On the second day after cesarean section I was told pain therapy can also be done at home. It was hell 

About the surgery:
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Caesarean section, still with problems
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Apr.2017, date of rating: 02.08.2019

 unverified rating about the AndreasKlinik - Hirslanden, Cham
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birth 

About the surgery:
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Caesarean section
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Mar.2018, date of rating: 19.01.2019

 unverified rating about the Kantonsspital Aarau
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We had a regular twin birth without cesarean section. The team was great! I felt in good hands. 
transl. from german, inpatient treatment in Dec.2016, date of rating: 27.02.2017


The data on this page was last updated on October 24, 2022.