B6 - Obstetric Triage: State of the Science

Title: B6 - Obstetric Triage: State of the Science

Disciplines: Childbearing (CB)

Learning Objectives:
  • Discuss relevant issues in perinatal triage and evaluation including EMTALA and legal issues, patient flow and satisfaction, and APRN practice.
  • Describe best practices in obstetric triage, including use of triage-specific decision aids and acuity tools.
  • Understand interprofessional care in triage and evaluation settings and opportunities for clinical education.

    • Submission Description:
    Obstetric triage and evaluation are integral to obstetric care. As a specialty within obstetrics, the concept of triage units has flourished during the early part of the 21st century. This review focuses on liability issues, clinical decision aids, utilization, interprofessional education, and the need for a standardized obstetric triage acuity index. Recent research on best practices in obstetric triage and evaluation will be reviewed.
    Monday, June 15, 2015: 1:45 PM-2:45 PM
    Grand Ballroom 1 (Long Beach Convention Center)
    Moderator:
    Suzanne L. Ketchem, MSN, RNC-OB, CNS
    Presenting Authors:
    Catherine Ruhl, CNM, MS and Elisabeth Howard, PhD, CNM, FACNM
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