Source · HSSIB Patient Safety Investigation
Assessment of risk during the maternity pathway
Published 2 March 2023
Launched 26 January 2022
Published
HSIB Legacy
Maternity
Despite a wealth of national guidance, risk assessments in the maternity pathway remain a significant challenge. This national learning report highlights the need for a personalised and dynamic risk assessment approach.
Summary
3 learning prompts
Learning Prompts
Prompt 1
Learning prompt
a pregnant woman/person’s individual risks
Prompt 2
Learning prompt
the safe use of prostaglandins or oxytocin
Prompt 3
Learning prompt
the parameters for assessing progress in labour and timely intervention.