Early pregnancy assessment units

Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Mar;50(1):146-53. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0b013e3180305ef4.

Abstract

The advent of a 1-stop approach to managing women with early pregnancy problems led to the development of early pregnancy clinics. Such clinics progressed to providing a patient centered approach, minimising inpatient admissions while providing women with an early diagnosis of miscarriage or extrauterine pregnancy by a multiprofessional group of individuals with expertise in this area. The clinic structure, referral process, and ongoing challenges are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous / diagnosis
  • Abortion, Spontaneous / psychology
  • Abortion, Spontaneous / therapy
  • Ambulatory Care Facilities / organization & administration*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications* / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications* / therapy
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Pregnancy Trimester, First
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / diagnosis
  • Prenatal Care / organization & administration
  • Risk Factors
  • Workforce