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Does training in obstetric emergencies improve neonatal outcome?

BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2006 · Vol. 113(2) · pp. 177–182

Tim Draycott✉(Southmead Hospital)Thabani Sibanda(Southmead Hospital)Louise Owen(Southmead Hospital)Valentine Akande(Southmead Hospital)Cathy Winter(Southmead Hospital)Sandra Reading(Southmead Hospital)Andrew Whitelaw(North Bristol NHS Trust)

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Abstract

The introduction of obstetric emergencies training courses was associated with a significant reduction in low 5-minute Apgar scores and HIE. This improvement has been sustained as the training has continued. This is the first time an educational intervention has been shown to be associated with a clinically important, and sustained, improvement in perinatal outcome.

Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Emergency and Acute Care StudiesMedicineApgar scoreReferralAsphyxiaPopulationRetrospective cohort studyObstetrics and gynaecologyNeonatal encephalopathyPediatricsObstetrics

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Apgar ScoreAsphyxia NeonatorumEmergency MedicineFemaleFetal DeathHumansInfant, NewbornObstetricsPregnancyPregnancy OutcomeProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesCohort StudiesHypoxia-Ischemia, BrainStillbirth

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