24 hour consultant obstetrician presence on the labour ward and intrapartum outcomes in a large unit in England: A time series analysis.

Sharon MoradDavid PitchesAlan GirlingBeck TaylorVikki FraddChristine MacArthurSara Kenyon

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Overall, resident consultant obstetrician presence 24/7 on labour ward was not associated with a change in a pre-existing trend of increasing adverse infant outcomes. However, 24/7 presence was associated with a reversal in increasing adverse outcomes for term babies.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
preterm infants
patient safety
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adverse drug