Vital signs and other observations used to detect deterioration in pregnant women: an analysis of vital sign charts in consultant-led UK maternity units

Vital signs and other observations used to detect deterioration in pregnant women: an analysis of vital sign charts in consultant-led UK maternity units

Highlights • Early warning systems used in UK consultant-led maternity units vary considerably. • Many different vital sign ranges are used to define normal maternal physiology. • Research is required to inform the normal vital sign ranges expected during pregnancy. • Obstetric early warning systems...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of obstetric anesthesia 2017-05, Vol.30, p.44-51
Hauptverfasser: Smith, G.B, Isaacs, R, Andrews, L, Wee, M.Y.K, van Teijlingen, E, Bick, D.E, Hundley, V
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Early Diagnosis
Emergency Medical Services
Female
Hospital Departments - statistics & numerical data
Hospitalization
Humans
Maternity
Obstetric emergency team
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Patient Safety
Pregnancy
Records as Topic - standards
Standards of care
Trigger tools
United Kingdom
Vital Signs
Women's Health
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Early warning systems used in UK consultant-led maternity units vary considerably. • Many different vital sign ranges are used to define normal maternal physiology. • Research is required to inform the normal vital sign ranges expected during pregnancy. • Obstetric early warning systems and charts should be standardised.
ISSN:0959-289X
1532-3374
DOI:10.1016/j.ijoa.2017.03.002