Early pregnancy assessment units.
The advent of a 1-stop approach to managing women with early pregnancy problems led to the development of early pregnancy clinics. Such clinics progressed to providing a patient centered approach, minimising inpatient admissions while providing women with an early diagnosis of miscarriage or extrauterine pregnancy by a multiprofessional group of individuals with expertise in this area. The clinic structure, referral process, and ongoing challenges are discussed.
Edey
Katharine
K
Department of Women's Health, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Draycott
Tim
T
Akande
Valentine
V
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012307:Risk Factors; D000078329:Workforce