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  2. Triage - Wikipedia

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    Triage systems vary dramatically based on a variety of factors, and can follow specific, measurable metrics, like trauma scoring systems, or can be based on the medical opinion of the provider. [6] Triage is an imperfect practice, and can be largely subjective, especially when based on general opinion rather than a score.

  3. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

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    These evidence-based guidelines cover topics like fetal heart rate monitoring, labor induction, neonatal skin care, [4] care of the late preterm infant, [5] breastfeeding, HPV counseling, neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, nursing staffing, [6] and care of the patient in the second stage of labor.

  4. Early warning system (medical) - Wikipedia

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    An early warning system (EWS), sometimes called a rapid response system or track-and-trigger chart, is a clinical tool used in healthcare to anticipate patient deterioration by measuring the cumulative variation in observations, most often being patient vital signs and level of consciousness. [1]

  5. Emergency Severity Index - Wikipedia

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    [3] [2] According to the Fast Facts for the Triage Nurse handbook, the ESI algorithm is primarily used in the United States. [2] As of 2019, 94% of United States EDs use the ESI algorithm in triage. [1] The concept of a "resource" in ESI means types of interventions or diagnostic tools, above and beyond physical examination.

  6. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing

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    Scholarship for the Care of Women, Childbearing Families & Newborns JOGNN is the scientific journal of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. The mission of JOGNN is to advance the health and health care of women, childbearing and childrearing families, and newborns across all settings through the bimonthly publication of peer-reviewed nursing and interdisciplinary ...

  7. Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics - Wikipedia

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    Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) is a program that was developed by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). This course helps physicians , certified nurse midwives (CNM), registered nurses , and other health care providers involved in potential emergencies in the perinatal care of mothers.

  8. NHS Pathways - Wikipedia

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    As with many triage systems, NHS Pathways operates on a diagnosis of exclusion, excluding conditions based on a set of triage questions developed by senior clinicians at NHS Digital. Upon arriving at an illness or injury that cannot be excluded, the system directs the patient to the appropriate level of care for that condition.

  9. Obstetrics - Wikipedia

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    Obstetrics is the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. [1] As a medical specialty , obstetrics is combined with gynecology under the discipline known as obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), which is a surgical field.