Supporting Families, Preventing Tragedies
Other Related Resources
Links and Resources
Useful websites about maternity and general health issues
http://www.mothersmatter.co.nz/
http://www.moh.govt.nz/maternity
The regulations governing the practices and payments under which Lead Maternity Carers work is found at
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/section88-maternity-notice-2007-feb07
The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee has been tasked since 2006 with the collection and analysis of maternal and baby deaths. Their reports are available at http://www.pmmrc.health.govt.nz
Red Flags
RED FLAGS
- Lack of monitoring
- “Normalising” the abnormal
- Lack of action/delay in getting emergency care
- Going over due date
- Failure to progress in labour
- Meconium-stained liquor (waters)
- Lengthy handover during emergency
- Inconsistent reporting and documentation
- Your concerns being ignoredClick here to read more about common warning signs
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