Soins maternels intensifs (Maternal Intensive Care) en Belgique - KCE
Soins maternels intensifs (Maternal Intensive Care) en Belgique - KCE
Soins maternels intensifs (Maternal Intensive Care) en Belgique - KCE
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Coh<strong>en</strong>, J., Singer,<br />
P., Kogan, A., Hod,<br />
M, & Bar, J. (2000)<br />
kCE Reports 94 <strong>Maternal</strong> <strong>Int<strong>en</strong>sive</strong> <strong>Care</strong> in Belgium 119<br />
7 Israel 46 obstetric<br />
pati<strong>en</strong>ts<br />
admitted to<br />
the ICU<br />
admission were recorded separately.<br />
Complications prompting ICU<br />
admission were categorized as<br />
hemodynamic instability, respiratory<br />
compromise, or neurologic<br />
dysfunction. Disease cofactors such as<br />
adult respiratory distress syndrome;<br />
multiorgan failure; hemolysis, elevated<br />
liver <strong>en</strong>zymes, and low platelets<br />
(HELLP) syndrome; and disseminated<br />
intravascular coagulation (DIC) were<br />
also examined. L<strong>en</strong>gth of time in the<br />
ICU, specific interv<strong>en</strong>tions, and<br />
outcomes were recorded. Mechanical<br />
v<strong>en</strong>tilation, c<strong>en</strong>tral and arterial<br />
monitoring, transfusion of blood<br />
products, and vasoactive infusions (eg,<br />
norepinephrine, dopamine) also were<br />
noted.<br />
A retrospective case series study was<br />
performed including all pregnant<br />
pati<strong>en</strong>ts admitted to an 8-bed g<strong>en</strong>eral<br />
int<strong>en</strong>sive care unit at a tertiary care<br />
university-affiliated hospital (Rabin<br />
Medical C<strong>en</strong>tre) over a 4-year period<br />
(1994-1998). All pati<strong>en</strong>ts referred by<br />
the obstetricians were admitted. The<br />
files of all pati<strong>en</strong>ts were reviewed.<br />
Pati<strong>en</strong>ts were divided into two<br />
groups: group 1, (n½19) those<br />
requiring mechanical v<strong>en</strong>tilatory<br />
support and group 2, (n½27) those<br />
requiring int<strong>en</strong>sive monitoring. Data<br />
collected included demographics,<br />
reason for admission, admission<br />
diagnosis, Acute Physiology and<br />
Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE<br />
II) and Therapeutic Interv<strong>en</strong>tion<br />
Retrospective<br />
tertiary<br />
c<strong>en</strong>tre based<br />
case series<br />
study of all<br />
pregnant<br />
pati<strong>en</strong>ts<br />
admitted to a<br />
g<strong>en</strong>eral ICU<br />
mortality rate for the group was 10.0%, and the actual<br />
mortality rate was 2.3%.<br />
CONCLUSION: The most common precipitants of<br />
ICU admission were obstetric hemorrhage and<br />
uncontrolled hypert<strong>en</strong>sion. Improved managem<strong>en</strong>t<br />
strategies for these problems may significantly reduce<br />
major maternal morbidity..<br />
OBJECTIVE: To characterize the course, interv<strong>en</strong>tions<br />
required to achieve predetermined <strong>en</strong>dpoints and<br />
outcome of obstetric pati<strong>en</strong>ts admitted to a g<strong>en</strong>eral<br />
int<strong>en</strong>sive care unit.<br />
RESULTS: Over the study period, 46 obstetric pati<strong>en</strong>ts<br />
were admitted to the int<strong>en</strong>sive care unit, repres<strong>en</strong>ting<br />
0.2% of all deliveries and an int<strong>en</strong>sive care unit utilization<br />
rate of 2.3%. Commonest admission diagnoses were<br />
pregnancy-induced hypert<strong>en</strong>sion and hemorrhage.<br />
Reason for admission was mechanical v<strong>en</strong>tilation in 41%<br />
while 59% were admitted for monitoring. Median l<strong>en</strong>gth<br />
of stay was 25º80.9 (mean 48.8) hours. The median<br />
APACHE II score was 6º3.9 (mean 7.24) and the TISS<br />
score was .20 in both groups. Only one pati<strong>en</strong>t died<br />
(mortality rate 2.3%).<br />
CONCLUSION: Despite a short l<strong>en</strong>gth of stay and<br />
low APACHE score, the high TISS score in obstetric<br />
pati<strong>en</strong>ts admitted for both v<strong>en</strong>tilation and monitoring<br />
suggests that these pati<strong>en</strong>ts require a level of<br />
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