Modified Early Obstetric Warning Scores: A Promising Tool but More Evidence and Standardization is Required. Issue 3 (September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Robbins, T.; Shennan, A.; Sandall, J.
• Is Part Of: Obstetric anesthesia digest. Volume 39:Issue 3(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-09
• Subjects: Critical care -- Infection and sepsis; Anesthesia in obstetrics -- Periodicals; Anesthesia in obstetrics -- Abstracts -- Periodicals; 617.968205
• DOI: 10.1097/01.aoa.0000575096.70725.c9
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0275-665X

Abstract

Abstract : ( Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand . 2019;98:7–10) While maternal mortality in the United Kingdom is low compared with the rest of the world (4.65 per 100, 000 live births, 2012-2014) there was no significant change in mortality between 2009-2011 and 2012-2014. Early warning systems (EWS) may be a tool for avoiding delays in identifying and treating acutely ill women. EWS use specific charts to monitor and record vital signs and clinical observations, using a color-coded system to indicate the need for a clinical response when an abnormal observation is recorded. This commentary examined the evidence regarding modified early obstetric warning scores (MEOWS) and current issues with the use of MEOWS.