Escalating Care on Labor and Delivery

Maternal Critical Care: The Story Behind the Numbers

“…Approximately 1% to 3% of pregnant women in the United States will require intensive care unit admission. 2 This incidence is similar to other developed countries. The most common reason for admission to the ICU is hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and hemorrhage followed by sepsis.…”

“…Approximately 1% to 3% of pregnant women in the United States will require intensive care unit admission 2. This incidence is similar to other developed countries.…”

Resuscitation in obstetric care

“…The most common etiologies of maternal mortality in the United States are cardiac disease, hemorrhage, and sepsis 3 . Based on studies in high-income countries, 1% and 3% of pregnancies require an intensive care unit (ICU) admission 4 …”

“…3 Based on studies in high-income countries, 1% and 3% of pregnancies require an intensive care unit (ICU) admission. 4 Caring for complex obstetric patients requires a multidisciplinary approach involving obstetricians, anesthesiologists, neonatologists, intensivists, and may also include cardiology, pulmonology, hematology, neurology, and infectious disease depending on the condition. In emergent situations, an in-depth knowledge of the physiological changes in pregnancy and the specialized skills of experienced obstetricians and obstetric anesthesiologists can be lifesaving.…”