Method of screening obstetric patients to prevent reproductive wastage.
Data from 1268 deliveries were analyzed and infant outcome was followed using the 2-way television link between a small community hospital and a university neonatal center. Scoring based on 36 prenatal risk characteristics found 26% of the mothers to be at high risk. This high-risk group accounted for 64% of the infant transfers and 67% of the neonatal deaths. Screening of obstetric patients using a prenatal risk score is advised.
D005260:Female; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D009775:Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012306:Risk; D013685:Telecommunications; D014187:Transportation of Patients