Midwives' experiences of using the Obstetric Norwegian Early Warning System (ONEWS): A national cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Increasing numbers of maternity units are implementing routine and standardized monitoring of all women using a form of Early Warning Score System with the aim to early detect women at risk of developing critical illness or a deterioration of their condition. The implementation in Norway is relatively new. This study aimed to describe Norwegian midwives' experiences with the Obstetric Norwegian Early Warning System (ONEWS).

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional study based on an electronic questionnaire, sent to heads of midwifery at all maternity units in Norway for distribution to their clinically active midwives. Thirty-one of 48 units had implemented ONEWS for over a month. About 1020 midwives received the questionnaire, 232 (23%) responded.

Results

SUBMITTER: Fladeby LKL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8059414 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature