The confidential enquiry into maternal deaths in S outh A frica: a case study
J Moodley, RC Pattinson, S Fawcus… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths (CEMD) in South Africa has been operational
for 15 years. This case study describes the process of notification and independent …
for 15 years. This case study describes the process of notification and independent …
Near miss audit in obstetrics
RC Pattinson - 2009 - repository.up.ac.za
In developed countries the Maternal Mortality Ratio's (MMR) are low. To get a large enough
sample to identify trends in the quality of maternal health care or of the diseases causing …
sample to identify trends in the quality of maternal health care or of the diseases causing …
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy: 2019 National guideline
J Moodley, P Soma-Pillay, E Buchmann… - South African Medical …, 2019 - samj.org.za
Background. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), including pre-
eclampsia/eclampsia, account for significant maternal and fetal mortality globally and …
eclampsia/eclampsia, account for significant maternal and fetal mortality globally and …
Basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric and neonatal care in 12 South African health districts
RC Pattinson, JD Makin, Y Pillay… - South African medical …, 2015 - ajol.info
Aim: To assess the functionality of healthcare facilities with respect to providing the signal
functions of basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric care in 12 districts. Setting …
functions of basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric care in 12 districts. Setting …
Barriers to obstetric care among maternal near-misses
P Soma-Pillay, RC Pattinson - South African Medical Journal, 2016 - ajol.info
Background. There are several factors in the healthcare system that may influence a
woman's ability to access appropriate obstetric care. Objective. To determine the …
woman's ability to access appropriate obstetric care. Objective. To determine the …
Screening and managing a low-risk pregnant population using continuous-wave Doppler ultrasound in a lowincome population: A cohort analytical study
S Nkosi, T Hlongwane, J Makin… - South African Medical …, 2019 - journals.co.za
Background. In South Africa (SA), the largest category of perinatal deaths is unexplained
stillbirths. Two-thirds of these occur in the antenatal period and most fetuses are macerated …
stillbirths. Two-thirds of these occur in the antenatal period and most fetuses are macerated …
Maternal deaths from bleeding associated with caesarean delivery: A national emergency
S Fawcus, RC Pattinson, J Moodley, NF Moran… - South African Medical …, 2016 - ajol.info
Maternal deaths associated with caesarean deliveries (CDs) have been increasing in South
Africa over the past decade. The objective of this report is to bring national attention to this …
Africa over the past decade. The objective of this report is to bring national attention to this …
Global perspectives on operative vaginal deliveries
V Vannevel, C Swanepoel, RC Pattinson - Best practice & research clinical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Operative vaginal delivery (OVD) refers to the use of an instrument (forceps or vacuum
device) to assist with the delivery of the fetus from the vagina. This can help improve …
device) to assist with the delivery of the fetus from the vagina. This can help improve …
Failure to perform assisted deliveries is resulting in an increased neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality: an expert opinion
RC Pattinson, V Vannevel, D Barnard, S Baloyi… - South African medical …, 2018 - ajol.info
The need to perform assisted vaginal delivery (AVD) has been regarded as self-evident. In
high-income countries, rates of AVD range between 5% and 20% of all births. In South …
high-income countries, rates of AVD range between 5% and 20% of all births. In South …
Reducing maternal deaths by skills-and-drills training in managing obstetric emergencies: a before-and-after observational study
RC Pattinson, AM Bergh, C Ameh, J Makin… - South African Medical …, 2019 - journals.co.za
Background. The institutional maternal mortality ratio (iMMR) in South Africa (SA) is still
unacceptably high. A key recommendation from the National Committee on Confidential …
unacceptably high. A key recommendation from the National Committee on Confidential …