At the outset, @Rose_Kearsley addresses the definition of trimester (3 months, not only “a third of”). It’s not a novel concept - in lay, academic and anesthesia literature - which makes sense when one thinks of how many pregnancy-associated disease extend beyond delivery (not… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#OBAnes workload. 33.3% time on procedures. NB average workload does NOT reflect ebbs & flows, more so surges of activity. @NAPs_RCoA NAP7 data: majority of labour analgesia 1800-0800; #OBAnes accounts for majority of single speciality #AnyAnes work 1800-0800; increasing obesity… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The patient experience is central to our practice in #OBAnes.
A reminder of @DOckendenLtd’s final report (see 🧵 from #Anaesthesia23#OBAnes session elsewhere on time line, as well as Bill Kirkup’s). 15 IEA’s including postnatal follow up (4th trimester!) #OAA23ASM
Why does anaesthesia follow up in the 4th trimester?: clinical, psychological and when things go awry. Clinical: follow-up of PDPH. At 3 months, 1 in 10 patients were receiving medication for either HA or LBP. At 18months: 58.4% of ADP group had persistent HA. #OBAnes#OAA23ASM
Clinical: maternal health - preeclampsia up to 3x increased risk of MACE; GDM 50% chance DM2 in 5-10 years.
Psychological: parturients - difficult/ traumatic birth for varied reasons; feel weren’t listened to/ treated with respect; some need time to mourn.
The future of POPAC begins with PDSA cycle of audit and compare. Review themes arising from birth reflections. Patient perspectives to improve patient experiences and outcomes of #OBAnes. Closing with an appropriate Maya Angelou. #OAA23ASM
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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