Maternal Resuscitation Drill
Maternal Resuscitation Drill
Maternal Resuscitation Drill
More woman are seeking pregnancy at a later age: approximately 1 in 12 births in 2008 were to woman aged 35 years and older Advances in medical care have improved survival and quality of life, leading to successful pregnancies in women with serous underlying medical conditions
(Fisher et al., 2011)
Research has shown participating in a simulationbased drill improves communication, response time and decision making during a maternal cardiac arrest
(Farinelli & Hameed, 2012; Suresh, Mason, Munnur, 2010)
Effect on CPR
Increased circulatory demand Dilutional anemia with decreased o2 carrying capacity Lateral uterine displacement required Requires more vasopressin (will decrease uteroplacental perfusion)
Pharyngeal Edema
Increased respiratory rate Oxygen consumption
More rapid development of hypoxia More difficult intubation, increased ventilation pressures, more difficult chest compressions
Why: Displacing the uterus decreases compression of the pregnant womans abdominal aorta, inferior vena cava and iliac arteries
Helps to improves maternal hemodynamics of blood pressure, cardiac output, and stroke volume
(Vanden Hoek et al. , 2010)
Patient in a 30 Left-Lateral Tilt Using a Firm Wedge to Support Pelvis and Thorax.
References
Farinelli, C., & Hameed, A. (2012). Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pregnancy. Cardiology Clinics, 30(3), 453-461. doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.sunyit.edu/10.1016/j.ccl.2012.04.006 Fisher, N., Eisen, L., Bayya, J., Dulu, A., Bernstein, P., Merkatz, I., & Goffman, D. (2011). Improved performance of maternal-fetal medicine staff after maternal cardiac arrest simulation-based training. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 205(3), 239.e1-5. Suresh, M., Mason, C., & Munnur, U. (2010). Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the parturient. Best Practice & Research: Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology, 24(3), 383-400. doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.sunyit.edu/10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2010.01.002 Taylor-Alderman, J. (2012). Using simulation to teach nursing students and licensed clinicians obstetric emergencies. The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 37(6), 394-400. doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.sunyit.edu/10.1097/NMC.0b013e318264bbe7 Vanden Hoek, T., Morrison, L. J., Shuster, M., Donnino, M., Sinz, E., Lavonas, Gabrielli, A. (2010). 2010 American Heart Association guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care science: part 12 cardiac arrest in special situations. Circulation, 122, 5829-5861.