Evaluation of the quality of guidelines for the management of reduced fetal movements in UK maternity units.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The development of evidence-based guidelines is a key step in ensuring that maternity care is of a universally high standard. To influence patient care national and international guidelines need to be interpreted and implemented locally. In 2011, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists published guidelines for the management of reduced fetal movements (RFM), which can be an important symptom of fetal compromise. Following dissemination it was anticipated that this guidance would be implemented in UK maternity units. This study aimed to assess the quality of local guidelines for the management of RFM in comparison to published national standards.

Methods

Cross-sectional survey of maternity unit guidelines for RFM. The guidelines were assessed using th

SUBMITTER: Jokhan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4352260 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature