Optimizing mother-baby wellness during the 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic: A case for telemedicine.
Womens Health (Lond)
; 17: 17455065211013262, 2021.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1595974
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic poses unique challenges to healthcare delivery. To limit the exposure of providers and patients to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encourages providers to use telehealth platforms whenever possible. Given the maternal mortality crisis in the United States and the compounding 2019 coronavirus disease public health emergency, continued access to quality preconception, prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care are essential to the health and well-being of mother and baby.OBJECTIVE:
This commentary explores unique opportunities to optimize virtual obstetric care for low-risk and high-risk mothers at each stage of pregnancy.METHODS:
In this review paper, we present evidence-based literature and tools from first-hand experience implementing telemedicine in obstetric care clinics during the pandemic.RESULTS:
Using the best evidence-based practices with telemedicine, health care providers can deliver care in the safest, most respectful, and appropriate way possible while providing the critical support necessary in pregnancy. In reviewing the literature, several studies endorse the implementation of specific tools outlined in this article, to facilitate the implementation of telemedicine. From a quality improvement standpoint, evidence-based telemedicine provides a solution for overburdened healthcare systems, greater confidentiality for obstetric services, and a personalized avenue for health care providers to meet maternal health needs in the pandemic.CONCLUSION:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, continued access to quality prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care are essential to the health and well-being of mother and baby.Palabras clave
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Telemedicina
/
COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Embarazo
País/Región como asunto:
America del Norte
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Womens Health (Lond)
Asunto de la revista:
Salud de la Mujer
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
17455065211013262
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