Factors influencing normalisation and sustainment of the Birmingham Symptom-specific Obstetric Triage System (BSOTS): a qualitative implementation evaluation study with UK maternity health professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternity triage is the emergency portal to access maternity services for pregnant or newly postnatal women experiencing unexpected complications or concerns. Traditionally women were seen in the order in which they attended maternity services without appropriate organisational and clinical systems in place to prioritise the clinical urgency of the women presenting. The Birmingham Symptom-specific Obstetric Triage System (BSOTS) is a standardised triage system co-developed by clinicians and researchers to address this need. Since its inception in 2013, BSOTS is now the recommended triage system and has been widely implemented in the UK with international adoption also occurring. This study aimed to explore the factors influencing the normalisation and sustainment of BSOT

SUBMITTER: Dharni N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11956462 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature