The obstetrical emergency department: need, rationale, and guide to implementation

The past 2 decades have seen dramatic growth in the number of obstetrics and gynecology hospitalists, and many hospitals have created obstetrical-specific emergency departments. The goals of an obstetrics emergency department are to provide safe and efficient care to the pregnant dyad and postpartum patient, while generating revenue for emergency services provided. In an obstetrics emergency department, all patients must be evaluated in person by a licensed practitioner, whereas historically they may have been evaluated in person by nursing staff or a trainee.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Clinical Opinion Source Type: research