Agreed. This is a different patient population. The UK Sepsis Group, and separately NPEU and UKOSS under contract from HQIP, are attempting to define normal parameters and physiological markers of sepsis in pregnancy.
Unfortunately, at present, we simply don't know. Kind regards Ron D Sent from my iPhone On 18 Jul 2012, at 09:36, "Whitworth Melissa (RW3) CMFT Manchester"<[email protected]> wrote: > Generally you should be using a completely different set of physiological > parameters i.e. a maternity EWS rather than a standard adult EWS. > > > > Melissa > > > Dr Melissa Whitworth MD MRCOG > Consultant Obstetrician > Department of Obstetrics > St Mary's Hospital > Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospitals NHS > Foundation Trust > Hathersage Road > Manchester > M13 9WL > Tel (sec): 0161 276 7158 > Fax: 0161 276 6143 > email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > ________________________________ > From: [email protected] > [[email protected]] on behalf of Palma, Linda > [[email protected]] > Sent: 15 July 2012 16:46 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Sepsis Groups] OB sepsis > > Does anyone use a specific protocol or criteria for OB patients who are in > labor or post partum that differs from the Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2008? > Are there any specific considerations for this patient population? > Thank you. > Linda > > Linda Palma RN CEN CNOR > Performance Improvement Coordinator > Delaware County Memorial Hospital > 501 N. Lansdowne Ave. > Drexel Hill, Pa. 19026 > 610-284-8483 > > > Privacy and Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this e-mail > is intended for the named recipient(s) only. It may contain privileged and > confidential information. If you are not an intended recipient, you must not > copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received > this e-mail in error, we would be grateful if you would notify us > immediately. Thank you for your assistance. > > Please note that e-mails sent or received by our staff may be disclosed under > the Freedom of Information Act (unless exempt). > _______________________________________________ > Sepsisgroups mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.sepsisgroups.org/listinfo.cgi/sepsisgroups-sepsisgroups.org _______________________________________________ Sepsisgroups mailing list [email protected] http://lists.sepsisgroups.org/listinfo.cgi/sepsisgroups-sepsisgroups.org
