High risk pregnancies and implications of color Doppler

Illustrative estimates of costs and effects of the use of Doppler ultrasonography in high-risk pregnancies.

OBJECTIVES To examine the cost-effectiveness of Doppler ultrasonography in high-risk pregnancies. METHODS An analysis was made of the cost-effectiveness of Doppler ultrasonography in high-risk pregnancies in relation to different organizational models. National costs of Doppler ultrasonography for singleton pregnancies with intrauterine growth retardation were estimated for three models. The ...

Onm-13: Prenatal Care in High-Risk Pregnancies

Prenatal care is more than just health care in pregnancy. For the vast majority of women, pregnancy follows a routine course. Some women, however, have medical difficulties related to their health or the health of their baby. These women experience what is called a high-risk pregnancy. A pregnancy may be considered high-risk for a variety of reasons. Some of these include: diabetes, preeclampsi...

Pnm-4: Nursing Care in High Risk Pregnancies

The Relationship between Modified Biophysical Profile, Standard Biophysical Profile, and Neonatal Outcomes of High-risk Pregnancies

Introduction: High-risk pregnancies can result in many complications for the fetus. In these pregnancies, different tests such as non-stress test (NST), biophysical profile (BPP), oxytocin contraction stress test (OCT), and Doppler sonography can be used to evaluate fetal health. As standard BBP requires more time and expertise, in this study, we evaluated the relationship between standard BPP,...

The Effectiveness of the Models and Guidelines on Detecting High-Risk Pregnancies: A Systematic Review

Background: The models or guidelines that make it possible for pregnant mothers to diagnose high-risk pregnancy signs and symptoms are not clearly stated. This systematic review was conducted to answer the question: what models/guidelines have contributed to women’s knowledge/performance regarding the detection of high-risk pregnancy?   Method: This systematic review uses the Preferred Reporti...