Improving Maternal Health: The Role of the Emergency Departments
In Illinois, on average, 85 women die each year while pregnant or within one year of postpartum.[1] That’s why we created this training — Improving Maternal
Health: The Role of Emergency Departments.
1. IDPH. Bergo, C. Maternal Mortality in Illinois: How Emergency Departments Can Help. IDPH Office of Women’s Health and Family Services. City Match Conference 2022.
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We recommend having the Perinatal Triage Algorithm printed, or open on your device, while working through all of the submodules for Module 2.
Total approximate time to complete is: XX Minutes
Module 2a: Triage of Pregnant and Postpartum Patients in the Emergency Department
Module 2b: Case Study 1
Module 2c: Case Study 2
Module 2d: Case Study 3
Module 2e: Case Study 4
Module 2f: Case Study 5
List of Resources
Perinatal Triage Algorithm: The Perinatal Triage Algorithm combines the Emergency Deverity Index (ESI), the Maternal Early Warning System Triggers, and the AWHONN Maternal Fetal Triage Index into one algorithm for the care of perinatal patients.
HTN and Cardiomyopathy Algorithm: The HTN and Cardiomyopathy Algorithm was created to guide in the care of a perinatal patient that presents with the signs and symptoms of HTN and cardiomyopathy.
Postpartum Hemorrhage Management Checklist: The Postpartum Hemorrhage Checklist was created to guide in the management of a patient that presents with postpartum hemorrhage.
Sepsis Algorithm: The Sepsis Algorithm was created to guide in the care of a perinatal patient that presents with the signs and symptoms of sepsis.
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