What were the key messages of the Ockenden Report from @DOckendenLtd? Final report March 2022 (distributed amongst #OBAnes at @IWKHealth@DalAnesthesia - learnings valuable even across the pond): failures of quality of care & governance; failure of external bodies to monitor;… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
What did the media say? Overall coverage fair, balanced and commended by families.
And Nottingham? Maternity review is underway… themes continue. #Anaesthesia2023#OBAnes (prelude to #OAA23ASM)
What are the challenges facing UK maternity services? (what are they in your country/ province/ state/ county/ town/ hospital? - pretty sure some are the same!) Short staffed & burnt out; more complex parturients; inequalities & deprivation; underfunding… all made worse by… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
What themes were identified wrt #OBAnes at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust? Some of these could occur in #AnyAnes practice.
How were anaesthetic cases identified? Only 68 cases (too many, while very few) and maternal deaths 😱. Look at the anaesthetic review triggers.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Are #OBAnes truly part of the MDT, or are they epidural jockeys/ gas peddlers? Just being viewed as a technician = badness. #AnyAnes consider wider picture, and should be involved early. Anaesthesia should be made aware & given time to contribute to #patientsafety. Good summary… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Immediate and essential actions (FIFTEEN) for ALL maternity units - 10 key areas (3 include anaesthesia): workforce, postnatal follow up & documentation. Words of colleagues #Anaesthesia2023#OBAnes (prelude to #OAA23ASM)
Next steps. Across England we’re seeing change. 3 examples of maternity teams working toward the 15 IEA’s - many more, so little time. #Anaesthesia2023#OBAnes (prelude to #OAA23ASM)
We must listen to staff on the ground - drums are beating well before problems revealed. @DOckendenLtd Report has allowed staff to feel free to come forward at Nottingham. We have to also recognize the results of increasing deprivation and it’s effects on maternity care… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Physiological changes in pregnancy. Normal LFT/ laboratory changes. #OBAnes#OAA23ASM
Causes of liver derangement in pregnancy: flare of pre-existing liver disease (known or unknown). Incidence of pregnancy in people with chronic liver disease at King’s College Hospital. Historically, cirrhotic patients have been infertile d/t anovulation. Population based data… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Definition of acute SMM: severe, life threatening event during pregnancy & within 6 weeks of delivery. @NPEU_UKOSS provides UK wide high quality obstetric surveillance. Deaths, while uncommon, investigated in depth.
Prof Donald Peebles on Embedding Maternal Medicine Networks at #OAA23ASM. Knowing who to call is half the solution to any problem? (Touched on by @elsmere_g during #OBAnes session at #Anaesthesia2023)
Direct maternal mortality rate per 100,000 maternities had been decreasing over the last 2 decades, but should a remarkable upswing since 2018, not all accounted for by #COVID19. @mbrrace outlined a case for change: most parts of UK have MDT, but make up variable most without… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The Maternal Medicine Network (MMN) mandate: ensure timely access to specialist advice and care at all stages of pregnancy. Development of Maternal Medicine specialist centres as regional hub & spoke model = urgent national priority (@DOckendenLtd report)
Why is teamwork important in OB/ #OBAnes? @mbrrace suggests some lessons to be learned. Prompt action is arguably reliant on good communication, within & between teams. Involving consultant/ specialist care early has been a theme for over a decade. #OAA23ASM
@DOckendenLtd’ final report highlighted “conflicting agendas and poor teamwork” contribute to adverse maternal & neonatal outcomes? So how do we create good teams?
The history of @NAPs_RCoA projects and key findings for #OBAnes over the years (failed intubation NAP4 1:390, recent US data 1:808 - gotten better or different methodology?) #OAA23ASM