Journal article
The maternal early warning criteria: a proposal from the national partnership for maternal safety
Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953), Vol.124(4), pp.782-786
10/2014
DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000000480
PMID: 25198266
Abstract
Case reviews of maternal death have revealed a concerning pattern of delay in recognition of hemorrhage, hypertensive crisis, sepsis, venous thromboembolism, and heart failure. Early-warning systems have been proposed to facilitate timely recognition, diagnosis, and treatment for women developing critical illness. A multidisciplinary working group convened by the National Partnership for Maternal Safety used a consensus-based approach to define The Maternal Early Warning Criteria, a list of abnormal parameters that indicate the need for urgent bedside evaluation by a clinician with the capacity to escalate care as necessary in order to pursue diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. This commentary reviews the evidence supporting the use of early-warning systems and describes The Maternal Early Warning Criteria, along with considerations for local implementation.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The maternal early warning criteria: a proposal from the national partnership for maternal safety
- Creators
- Jill M Mhyre - University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesRobyn D'Oria - the Central Jersey Family Health Consortium, Inc., North Brunswick, New JerseyAfshan B Hameed - University of California, IrvineJustin R Lappen - Case Western Reserve UniversitySharon L Holley - Vanderbilt UniversityStephen K Hunter - University of IowaRobin L Jones - Rush University Medical CenterJeffrey C King - University of LouisvilleMary E D'Alton - Columbia University Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953), Vol.124(4), pp.782-786
- DOI
- 10.1097/AOG.0000000000000480
- PMID
- 25198266
- ISSN
- 0029-7844
- eISSN
- 1873-233X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2014
- Academic Unit
- Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Record Identifier
- 9984318322902771
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