Maternity & Obstetrics
The Maternity & Obstetrics module provides comprehensive management for maternal and newborn care, supporting the entire journey from antenatal visits through labor and delivery to postpartum care. This specialized solution ensures continuity of care and proper documentation throughout the maternity care process.
Key Features
Antenatal Care
- Pregnancy registration and EDD calculation
- Antenatal visit scheduling
- Risk assessment and classification
- Integrated ultrasound documentation
Labor & Delivery
- Labor progress monitoring
- Partogram documentation
- Fetal monitoring integration
- Delivery documentation
Newborn Management
- Automatic newborn registration
- Mother-baby linking
- APGAR scoring
- Newborn assessment and care
Postpartum Care
- Maternal recovery monitoring
- Breastfeeding support documentation
- Postpartum depression screening
- Discharge planning
Specialized Functionality
High-Risk Pregnancy
- Risk factor tracking
- Specialized monitoring protocols
- Care plan management
- Maternal-fetal medicine integration
NICU Integration
- NICU admission workflow
- Continued mother-baby linking
- Feeding management
- Growth monitoring
Special Procedures
- Cesarean section documentation
- Multiple birth management
- Induction protocols
- Emergent procedure tracking
Clinical Decision Support
The Maternity module incorporates specialized clinical decision support tools:
Maternal Safety
- Preeclampsia early warning system
- Obstetric hemorrhage protocols
- VTE risk assessment
- Maternal early warning triggers
Fetal/Newborn Safety
- Fetal heart rate interpretation
- Newborn sepsis calculator
- Hyperbilirubinemia risk assessment
- Safe sleep protocols
Implementation Considerations
- Configure templates to match OB workflow patterns
- Implement fetal monitoring system integration
- Set up mother-baby linking for streamlined registration
- Customize documentation for vaginal and cesarean deliveries
- Ensure appropriate access for midwives, obstetricians, and pediatricians
Quality Metrics
- Maternal Outcomes: C-section rates, VBAC rates, maternal morbidity
- Newborn Outcomes: APGAR scores, NICU admissions, breastfeeding rates
- Process Measures: Antenatal visit compliance, gestational diabetes screening
- Patient Experience: Birth experience surveys, postpartum follow-up