Maternal deaths from hypertensive disorders: lessons learnt
| Autor: | Liv Ellingsen, Siri Vangen, Lill Trine Nyfløt, Pål Øian, Branislava Yli |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Pregnancy 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine Maternal mortality rate business.industry Hypertension in Pregnancy Obstetrics and Gynecology General Medicine Audit Norwegian medicine.disease language.human_language Preeclampsia 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030202 anesthesiology Emergency medicine language Medicine Maternal death 030212 general & internal medicine Quality of care business Cause of death |
| Zdroj: | Acta obstetricia et gynecologica ScandinavicaReferences. 97(8) |
| ISSN: | 1600-0412 |
| Popis: | Introduction Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have been the most frequent cause of maternal death in Norway since 1996 and are strongly associated with substandard care. In the UK, the number of maternal deaths due to hypertensive disorders has decreased drastically due to the implementation of updated guidelines, indicating a potential for reducing the number of deaths in other countries as well. Through audits of maternal deaths, we aim to prevent future deaths from hypertensive disorders in pregnancy by identifying suboptimal factors in treatment. Material and methods Maternal deaths in Norway from 1996 to 2014 were identified through linked registries. The Norwegian Maternal Mortality Audit Group performed all case assessments included in this study, classified the cause of death, evaluated the treatment, and identified suboptimal factors to care in each case. Emphasis was placed on antihypertensive treatment, timing of delivery, stabilization before delivery, and quality of care. Learning points were prepared to improve the treatment of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Results We identified 74 maternal deaths. The maternal mortality rate was 6.5 deaths per 100 000 live births. The most common cause of death was hypertensive disorders (n = 16 deaths). In 14 of these deaths (87%), the audit group concluded that improvements to care could have made a difference to the outcome. Conclusions In 1996-2014, hypertensive disorders were the most common cause of maternal death in Norway. Our study indicates that such deaths can be prevented by improvements in antihypertensive treatment and the timing of delivery. |
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