Table 4 |
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Postnatal transfer criteria |
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Maternal |
Maternal |
Maternal |
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• Postpartum haemorrhage (> 500 mls) |
• Signs of deep vein thromboembolism: leg pain or discomfort, (especially in the left leg), swelling, tenderness, increased temperature and oedema, and lower abdominal pain |
• Signs of pulmonary thromboembolism: dyspnoea, collapse, chest pain, haemoptysis, faintness, and signs and symptoms associated with DVT |
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• Pyrexia > 38C on two occasions at least 1 hour apart |
• Any other condition that causes concern |
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• Concerns for psycho-logical wellbeing |
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Begley et al. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2011 11:85 doi:10.1186/1471-2393-11-85 |
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