Sentinel Event Alert: Preventing Maternal Death

Source: Joint Commission Perspectives, Volume 30, Number 3, March 2010 , pp. 7-9(3)

Publisher: Joint Commission Resources

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Abstract:

Sentinel Event Alert Issue 44, released in January from The Joint Commission, reports that pre-existing medical conditions, such as high blood pressure and obesity, are putting women at greater risk for death during or shortly after pregnancy. This article shares the statistics, Joint Commission requirements, and suggested actions.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2010-03-01

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