The telehealth MOM study: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of the telehealth multi-component optimal model (MOM) of postpartum care.

IF 1.9 3区 医学 Q3 MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
Jennifer A Callaghan-Koru, Nirvana Manning, James P Selig, Hari Eswaran, Stacy Tiemeyer, Sarah J Rhoads
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Abstract

Objectives: This cross-sectional study of hospital emergency departments (EDs) in Arkansas sought to: 1) assess ED experiences and capabilities related to obstetric emergencies, and; 2) characterize the differences in ED practices for pregnant and postpartum patients between hospitals with and without obstetric services.

Methods: Online survey invitations were distributed to department managers at hospital EDs across Arkansas in August 2023. The 40-question survey collected hospital characteristics, ED experiences with and capacity to manage obstetric emergencies, and staff training history and interest. Responses were descriptively analyzed, and differences in proportions between hospitals with and without obstetric services were tested.

Results: Managers for 51 (61 %) of the 84 eligible EDs responded. Seventy-one percent of EDs (35/49) had an urgent transport of a pregnant or postpartum patient, and 43 % (20/47) had a birth in the prior 12 months. EDs in hospitals without obstetric services were less likely to have a birth (27 % v. 56 %), to have capacity to perform some obstetric procedures such as administering uterotonic drugs (58 % v. 100 %), and to require assessment of postpartum status in the electronic health record (0 % v. 33 %). The majority (19/35; 54 %) of responding ED managers had not offered obstetric emergency training to staff in the last two years.

Conclusions: While obstetric emergencies are not uncommon in the Arkansas hospital EDs represented in this study, many EDs have gaps in their preparedness to identify and manage these cases. Key opportunities for improving preparedness in this sample include training staff and requiring assessment of both pregnancy and postpartum status for women of reproductive age.

Bottom line: There is limited data on Emergency Department (ED) practices related to obstetric complications. We conducted a cross-sectional survey with managers of 51 (61 %) hospital-based EDs in Arkansas to assess EDs' experiences with, and capability to manage, obstetric emergencies. During the prior year, a precipitous birth occurred at roughly 1 in 3 EDs, and an urgent transport of a pregnant or postpartum patient occurred at 2 in 3 EDs. Key opportunities to improve ED practices include implementing consistent assessment of postpartum status and providing staff training on obstetric topics.

远程医疗MOM研究:产后护理远程医疗多成分优化模型(MOM)的随机对照试验方案。
目的:对阿肯色州医院急诊科(ED)进行横断面研究,旨在:1)评估急诊科与产科急诊相关的经验和能力;2)描述有和没有产科服务的医院在妊娠和产后患者ED实践方面的差异。方法:于2023年8月向阿肯色州各医院急诊科部门经理发放在线调查邀请。这项包含40个问题的调查收集了医院特点、急诊科处理产科急诊的经验和能力、员工培训历史和兴趣。对答复进行了描述性分析,并对提供和不提供产科服务的医院之间的比例差异进行了测试。结果:84名合格的急诊医生中有51名(61 %)的管理人员做出了回应。71%的急诊科(35/49)曾紧急运送过孕妇或产后患者,43% %(20/47)在过去12 个月内分娩。没有产科服务的医院的急诊科分娩的可能性较小(27 %对56 %),有能力进行一些产科手术,如给予子宫强张药物(58 %对100 %),并要求在电子健康记录中评估产后状态(0 %对33 %)。大多数(19/35;54 %)的受访急诊科管理人员在过去两年中未向员工提供产科急诊培训。结论:虽然产科急诊在本研究中所代表的阿肯色州医院急诊科并不罕见,但许多急诊科在识别和管理这些病例的准备方面存在差距。在这个样本中改进准备工作的主要机会包括培训工作人员和要求对育龄妇女的怀孕和产后状况进行评估。底线:关于急诊部门(ED)与产科并发症相关的实践数据有限。我们对阿肯色州51家(61% %)医院急诊科的管理人员进行了横断面调查,以评估急诊科在产科急诊方面的经验和管理能力。在过去的一年中,急诊科中大约有1 / 3的急诊科发生了意外分娩,而紧急转运孕妇或产后患者的发生率为2 / 3。改善急诊科做法的关键机会包括对产后状况进行一致的评估,并提供有关产科主题的工作人员培训。
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3.70
自引率
4.50%
发文量
281
审稿时长
44 days
期刊介绍: Contemporary Clinical Trials is an international peer reviewed journal that publishes manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of clinical trials, including, but not limited to, design, conduct, analysis, regulation and ethics. Manuscripts submitted should appeal to a readership drawn from disciplines including medicine, biostatistics, epidemiology, computer science, management science, behavioural science, pharmaceutical science, and bioethics. Full-length papers and short communications not exceeding 1,500 words, as well as systemic reviews of clinical trials and methodologies will be published. Perspectives/commentaries on current issues and the impact of clinical trials on the practice of medicine and health policy are also welcome.
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