Obstetrics Triage Assessment and Management Unit
Pregnant women with more than or equal to 20 weeks of gestational age with pregnancy-related conditions with or without comorbidities.
- Triaging using the obstetrical triage acuity scale.
- Obstetric assessment.
- CTG monitoring.
- Preoperative care for emergency cesarean section.
- Assist with/perform spontaneous vaginal delivery.
- Assist with operative/instrumental vaginal delivery.
- Assist with assisted breech delivery.
- Assist with/perform repair of vaginal laceration and episiotomy.
- Immediate post-partum assessment/care.
- Initial newborn care.
- Assist and support breastfeeding.
- Obstetric emergency care.
- Neonatal resuscitation.
- Assisting with and care of patient for external cephalic version (ECV).
- Assisting with and care of patient for removal of cervical cerclage.
Patient Population: Pregnant patients with more than and equal to 20 weeks of gestational age.
Hours of Operation: 24 hours/7 days a week
No of Beds:
Bed - 8
Neonatal Resuscitation bay – 1
Occupancy Rate: 100%
Staff Categories:
- Nurse Managers.
- Registered Nurses.
- Midwives.
- Unit Assistant (interpreter).
- Patient Care Technician.
Primary Diagnosis
All types of conditions related with pregnancy.
Pregnancy with comorbidity.
Primary Procedures
- Triaging using the obstetrical triage acuity scale.
- Obstetric assessment.
- CTG monitoring.
- Preoperative care for emergency cesarean section.
- Assist with/perform spontaneous vaginal delivery.
- Assist with operative/instrumental vaginal delivery.
- Assist with assisted breech delivery.
- Assist with/perform repair of vaginal laceration and episiotomy.
- Immediate post-partum assessment/care.
- Initial newborn care.
- Assist and support breastfeeding.
- Obstetric emergency care.
- Neonatal resuscitation.
- Assisting with and care of patient for external cephalic version (ECV).
- Assisting with and care of patient for removal of cervical cerclage.
Model of Nursing Care
Total Patient Care Utilizing a Partnership Model.
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