Comparison of early warning scores for predicting clinical deterioration and infection in obstetric patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early warning scores are designed to identify hospitalized patients who are at high risk of clinical deterioration. Although many general scores have been developed for the medical-surgical wards, specific scores have also been developed for obstetric patients due to differences in normal vital sign ranges and potential complications in this unique population. The comparative performance of general and obstetric early warning scores for predicting deterioration and infection on the maternal wards is not known.

Methods

This was an observational cohort study at the University of Chicago that included patients hospitalized on obstetric wards from November 2008 to December 2018. Obstetric scores (modified early obstetric warning system (MEOWS), maternal early warning

SUBMITTER: Arnolds DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8988389 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature