Obstetric Care Consensus, Number 9: Levels of Maternal Care

Maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, particularly among women of color, have increased in the United States. The leading medical causes of maternal mortality include cardiovascular disease, infection, and common obstetric complications such as hemorrhage and vary by timing relative to the end of pregnancy. Although specific modifications in the clinical management of some of these conditions have been instituted, more can be done to improve the system of care for high-risk women at facility and population levels.

Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - July 24, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: The American Association of Birth Centers;, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses;, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Sarah J. Kilpatrick, M. Kathryn Menard, Christopher M. Tags: SMFM Special Report Source Type: research