Labor and delivery guidance for COVID-19.
Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM
; 2(2): 100110, 2020 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-15435
ABSTRACT
This document addresses the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic for providers and patients in labor and delivery (L&D). The goals are to provide guidance regarding methods to appropriately screen and test pregnant patients for COVID-19 prior to, and at admission to L&D reduce risk of maternal and neonatal COVID-19 disease through minimizing hospital contact and appropriate isolation; and provide specific guidance for management of L&D of the COVID-19-positive woman, as well as the critically ill COVID-19-positive woman. The first 5 sections deal with L&D issues in general, for all women, during the COVID-19 pandemic. These include Section 1 Appropriate screening, testing, and preparation of pregnant women for COVID-19 before visit and/or admission to L&D Section 2 Screening of patients coming to L&D triage; Section 3 General changes to routine L&D work flow; Section 4 Intrapartum care; Section 5 Postpartum care; Section 6 deals with special care for the COVID-19-positive or suspected pregnant woman in L&D and Section 7 deals with the COVID-19-positive/suspected woman who is critically ill. These are suggestions, which can be adapted to local needs and capabilities.
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Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Postnatal Care
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Delivery, Obstetric
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Workflow
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.ajogmf.2020.100110
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