A modified early obstetric warning system

Early warning scoring tools are embedded in the routine care of most hospitalised patients in the NHS. The underlying principles are that patients who develop serious illness will usually display abnormalities in simple physiological parameters and that if these early signs are recognised and approp...

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Published in:	British journal of midwifery Vol. 22; no. 12; pp. 862 - 868
Main Author:	Cole, Melanie F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London MA Healthcare 01-12-2014
Subjects:	Professional Postpartum period Severity of illness index Vital signs Assessment Pregnancy complications
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Summary:	Early warning scoring tools are embedded in the routine care of most hospitalised patients in the NHS. The underlying principles are that patients who develop serious illness will usually display abnormalities in simple physiological parameters and that if these early signs are recognised and appropriate escalation and intervention occurs, patient outcomes will be improved. Constructing a system for use in childbearing women presents a unique set of challenges. This article details how the national early warning scoring system can be adapted and used in the routine care of hospitalised pregnant and postnatal women.
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ISSN:	0969-4900 2052-4307
DOI:	10.12968/bjom.2014.22.12.862