Temporal trend of near miss and its regional variations in Brazil from 2010 to 2018 / Tendência temporal do near miss e suas variações regionais no Brasil de 2010 a 2018

Abstract Cases of maternal near miss are those in which women survive severe maternal complications during pregnancy or the puerperium. This ecological study aimed to identify the temporal trend of near-miss cases in different regions of Brazil between 2010 and 2018, using data fromtheHospital Information System(HIS) of theUnified BrazilianHealth System (SUS, in the Portuguese acronym). Hospital admission records of women between 10 and 49 years old with diagnosis included in the 10th Revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) and codes indicating nearmiss events were selected. From 20,891,040 admissions due to obstetric causes, 766,249 (3.66%) near-miss cases were identified, and 31,475 women needed admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). The cases were found to be more predominant in black women over 35 years old from the North and Northeast regions. There was a trend of increase in near-miss rates of ~ 13.5% a year during the period of the study. The trend presented a different behavior depending on the level of development of the region studied. The main causes of near miss were preeclampsia (47%), hemorrhage (24%), and sepsis (18%).

Resumo Casos de near miss materna são aqueles em que as mulheres sobrevivem a graves complicações maternas durante a gravidez ou o puerpério. Este estudo ecológico teve comoobjetivo identificar a tendência temporal de casos de near missemdiferentes regiões do Brasil entre 2010 e 2018, utilizando dados do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares (SIH) do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Foram selecionados registros de internação demulheres entre 10 e 49 anos comdiagnóstico incluído na 10ª revisão daClassificação Internacional de Doenças e Problemas Relacionados à Saúde (CID-10) e códigos indicando eventos de near miss. Das 20.891.040 internações por causas obstétricas, 766.249 (3,66%) casos de near miss foram identificados, e 31.475mulheres necessitaramde internação na unidade de terapia intensive (UTI). Constatou-sequeos casos sãomaispredominantesemmulheres negras commais de 35 anos da região Norte e Nordeste. Houve uma tendência de aumento nas taxas de near miss de aproximadamente 13,5% ao ano durante o período do estudo. A tendência apresentou um comportamento diferente, dependendo do nível de desenvolvimento da região estudada. As principais causas de near miss foram pré-eclâmpsia (47%), hemorragia (24%), e sepse (18%).

Temporal Trend of Near Miss and its Regional Variations in Brazil from 2010 to 2018.

Cases of maternal near miss are those in which women survive severe maternal complications during pregnancy or the puerperium. This ecological study aimed to identify the temporal trend of near-miss cases in different regions of Brazil between 2010 and 2018, using data from the Hospital Information System (HIS) of the Unified Brazilian Health System (SUS, in the Portuguese acronym). Hospital admission records of women between 10 and 49 years old with diagnosis included in the 10th Revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) and codes indicating near-miss events were selected. From 20,891,040 admissions due to obstetric causes, 766,249 (3.66%) near-miss cases were identified, and 31,475 women needed admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). The cases were found to be more predominant in black women over 35 years old from the North and Northeast regions. There was a trend of increase in near-miss rates of ∼ 13.5% a year during the period of the study. The trend presented a different behavior depending on the level of development of the region studied. The main causes of near miss were preeclampsia (47%), hemorrhage (24%), and sepsis (18%).

Casos de near miss materna são aqueles em que as mulheres sobrevivem a graves complicações maternas durante a gravidez ou o puerpério. Este estudo ecológico teve como objetivo identificar a tendência temporal de casos de near miss em diferentes regiões do Brasil entre 2010 e 2018, utilizando dados do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares (SIH) do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Foram selecionados registros de internação de mulheres entre 10 e 49 anos com diagnóstico incluído na 10ª revisão da Classificação Internacional de Doenças e Problemas Relacionados à Saúde (CID-10) e códigos indicando eventos de near miss. Das 20.891.040 internações por causas obstétricas, 766.249 (3,66%) casos de near miss foram identificados, e 31.475 mulheres necessitaram de internação na unidade de terapia intensive (UTI). Constatou-se que os casos são mais predominantes em mulheres negras com mais de 35 anos da região Norte e Nordeste. Houve uma tendência de aumento nas taxas de near miss de aproximadamente 13,5% ao ano durante o período do estudo. A tendência apresentou um comportamento diferente, dependendo do nível de desenvolvimento da região estudada. As principais causas de near miss foram pré-eclâmpsia (47%), hemorragia (24%), e sepse (18%).

Temporal trends of maternal near miss in Brazil between 2000 and 2012 / Tendência temporal do near miss materno no Brasil entre 2000 e 2012

Abstract Objectives: to identify the temporal trends and regional variations in maternal near miss in Brazil. Methods: ecological study of temporal trends. The units of analysis are in the States, the regions and Brazil, between 2000 and 2012, the dependent variable being the maternal near miss rate (MNMR), calculated from the records of the Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde (SIH-SUS) (National Health Hospital Information System).Regression analysis using Joinpoint regression software, version 4.1.0. was applied to analyze morbidity trends. Results: the main result of this study was a finding on an increase rate trend in maternal near miss in Brazil, between 2000 and 2012. This trend behaves differently depending on the development level of the region studied, presenting a positively higher increase in less developed regions and states. Conclusions: there is an increasing trend in maternal near miss rates in Brazil. The SIH-SUS may be an important instrument in identifying and monitoring maternal morbidity. Furthermore, investments in more effective public policies are needed to reduce inequalities and improve human development, both of which have influenced the chain of events related to maternal health.

Resumo Objetivos: identificar a tendência temporal e as variações regionais do near miss materno no Brasil. Métodos: estudo ecológico de tendência temporal. As unidades de análise são os estados, as regiões e o Brasil, no período de 2000 a 2012, sendo a variável dependente do estudo a taxa de near miss materno (TNM), que foi calculada através dos registros do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares do Sistema Único de Saúde (SIH-SUS). Para analisar as tendências de morbidade foi realizada a análise de regressão utilizando o software Joinpoint Regression, Versão 4.1.0. Resultados: o principal resultado desse estudo foi a constatação de uma tendência de aumento da taxa do near miss materno no Brasil, no período de 2000 a 2012. Essa tendência se comporta diferente a depender do nível de desenvolvimento da região estudada, apresentando maior incremento positivo nas regiões e estados menos desenvolvidos. Conclusões: há ainda uma tendência de aumento das taxas de near miss materno no Brasil. O SIH-SUS pode ser uma ferramenta importante para identificação e monitoramento da morbidade materna. Além disso, é necessário investir em políticas públicas mais eficazes para redução das desigualdades e melhoria do desenvolvimento humano que têm influência na cadeia de eventos relacionados à saúde materna.

A retrospective cohort study of risk factors and pregnancy outcomes in 14,014 Chinese pregnant women.

This study aims to investigate major complications or symptoms of pregnant women, causes of maternal near-miss, and issues that are relevant to severe maternal disease.A retrospective analysis was performed in the "maternal individual investigation form," which included all critical maternity patients admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University from January 1, 2012 to September 31, 2015.A total of 14,014 pregnant patients who delivered at 28 to 42 weeks of gestation were included. Eight thousand eighty-six patients experienced complications or symptoms, and top 7 of these were postpartum hemorrhage, hypertension during pregnancy, diabetes, anemia, hepatopathy, nephroma, and connective tissue disease, of which the morbidity were 11.92%, 10.15%, 9.34%, 8.57%, 3.13%. 0.56%, and 0.55%, respectively. Delivery times, gestational weeks, and informal pregnancy examinations had significant correlation with maternal near-miss (P < .05); nevertheless, the age at pregnancy, number of pregnancies, and education were not so significant (P > .05). Two hundred sixty-five patients had severe maternal diseases (maternal near miss), and the top 5 causes for severe maternal morbidity were massive blood transfusion, thrombocytopenia, clinical feature of shock, uterus removal induced by uterus infection or bleeding, and coagulation dysfunction, of which the morbidity were 24.15%, 18.87%, 13.58%, 9.43%, and 6.79%, respectively.Delivery times, gestational weeks, and informal pregnancy examinations should be considered in maternal near miss patients. Moreover, hypertensive disorders during pregnancy, postpartum hemorrhage, anemia, thrombocytopenia, hepatopathy, and cardiopathy were the principal causes of maternal near miss. Therefore, the monitoring of these principal causes of severe maternity near miss is important for reducing the maternal morbidity and mortality.

Fetal and neonatal deaths of children of patients classified as near miss. / Óbitos fetais e neonatais de filhos de pacientes classificadas com near miss.

OBJECTIVE:: identify the epidemiological aspects of early fetal and neonatal deaths in children of patients classified with near miss and the factors associated with this outcome. METHOD:: a cross-sectional study of 79 women identified with near miss and their newborns. The variables were analyzed using Fisher's exact test. Risk factors were estimated based on unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios, and by means of multiple correspondence analysis, with significance for p <0.05. RESULTS:: hypertensive disorders totaled 40.5%; Of these, 58.3% had adverse fetal and neonatal outcome. The newborns admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit proved to be significant for the outcome (70.8%), gestational age <32 weeks (41.6%), birth weight <2500 (66.7%), neonatal asphyxia (50%) and early respiratory discomfort (72.2%). CONCLUSION:: prematurity, neonatal asphyxia, and early respiratory distress were significant characteristics for the outcome among newborns.

Óbitos fetais e neonatais de filhos de pacientes classificadas com near miss / Óbitos fetales y neonatales de hijos de pacientes clasificados con near miss / Fetal and neonatal deaths of children of patients classified as near miss

RESUMO Objetivo: identificar os aspectos epidemiológicos dos óbitos fetais e neonatais precoces em filhos de pacientes classificadas com near miss e os fatores associados a este desfecho. Método: estudo transversal realizado com 79 mulheres identificadas com near miss e seus recém-nascidos. As variáveis foram analisadas utilizando-se o teste Exato de Fisher. Os fatores de risco foram estimados com base nas razões de chances não ajustadas e ajustadas, e por meio de análise de correspondência múltipla, com significância para p < 0,05. Resultados: as desordens hipertensivas totalizaram 40,5%; destas, 58,3% tiveram desfecho fetal e neonatal adverso. Mostraram-se significantes para o desfecho os recém-nascidos admitidos na Unidade Terapia Intensiva Neonatal (70,8%), idade gestacional < 32 semanas (41,6%), peso ao nascer < 2500 (66,7%), asfixia neonatal (50%) e desconforto respiratório precoce (72,2%). Conclusão: prematuridade, asfixia neonatal e desconforto respiratório precoce constituíram características significantes para o desfecho entre os recém-nascidos.

RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar los aspectos epidemiológicos de los óbitos fetales y neonatales precoces en hijos de pacientes clasificados con near miss y los factores asociados a este desenlace. Método: estudio transversal realizado con 79 mujeres identificadas con near miss y sus recién nacidos. Las variables fueron analizadas utilizando la prueba Exacta de Fisher. Los factores de riesgo fueron estimados con base en las razones de posibilidades no ajustadas y ajustadas, y por intermedio de análisis de correspondencia múltiple, con significación para p < 0,05. Resultados: los desórdenes hipertensivos totalizaron el 40,5%; de los cuales el 58,3% tuvieron desenlace fetal y neonatal adverso. Se han mostrado significativos para el desenlace los recién nacidos admitidos en la Unidad de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal (70,8%), edad gestacional < 32 semanas (41,6%), peso al nacer < 2500 (66,7%), asfixia neonatal (50%) y dificultad respiratoria de inicio precoz (72,2%). Conclusión: prematuridad, asfixia neonatal y dificultad respiratoria de inicio precoz constituyeron características significativas para el desenlace entre los recién nacidos.

ABSTRACT Objective: identify the epidemiological aspects of early fetal and neonatal deaths in children of patients classified with near miss and the factors associated with this outcome. Method: a cross-sectional study of 79 women identified with near miss and their newborns. The variables were analyzed using Fisher’s exact test. Risk factors were estimated based on unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios, and by means of multiple correspondence analysis, with significance for p <0.05. Results: hypertensive disorders totaled 40.5%; Of these, 58.3% had adverse fetal and neonatal outcome. The newborns admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit proved to be significant for the outcome (70.8%), gestational age <32 weeks (41.6%), birth weight <2500 (66.7%), neonatal asphyxia (50%) and early respiratory discomfort (72.2%). Conclusion: prematurity, neonatal asphyxia, and early respiratory distress were significant characteristics for the outcome among newborns.

Utility of Procedural Sedation as a Marker for Quality Assurance in Emergency Medicine.

BACKGROUND: The Joint Commission requires health care organizations to monitor and evaluate procedural sedation. However, the utility of mandatory review of procedural sedation in evaluating health care quality is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether procedural sedation is a useful marker for evaluating error in the emergency department (ED). METHODS: We prospectively collected data for patients presenting to an urban, tertiary care, academic medical center ED between October 2013 and June 2015. We used an automated, electronic tracking system to identify patients who underwent procedural sedation. We randomly assigned cases to physician reviewers. Reviewers used a structured tool to determine the presence of error and adverse events. If a reviewer felt that the case had an error or adverse event, it was referred to a quality assurance (QA) committee, which made a final determination as to whether or not an error or adverse event occurred. RESULTS: There were 166 cases of procedural sedation reviewed. Two errors were identified, for an error rate of 1.2% (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.003-0.043). Both errors occurred during the use of propofol to facilitate upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Neither error resulted in an adverse event. One adverse event was identified that was unrelated to physician error (0.6%; 95% CI 0.001-0.033). CONCLUSION: Routine review of procedural sedation performed in the ED offers little advantage over existing QA markers. Directed review of high-risk cases, such as those involving endoscopy or other longer-duration procedures, may be more useful. Future studies focusing quality review on projected high-risk sedation cases may establish more valuable markers for QA review.

The impact of Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) training in low-resource countries.

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of the Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) program on maternal outcomes in four low-income countries. METHODS: Data were obtained from single-center, longitudinal cohort studies in Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras, and from an uncontrolled prospective trial in Tanzania. RESULTS: In Colombia, maternal morbidity and the number of near misses increased after ALSO training, but maternal mortality decreased. In Guatemala, sustained reductions in overall maternal mortality and mortality from postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) were recorded after ALSO implementation. In Honduras, there was a significant decrease in episiotomy rates, and increases in active management of the third stage of labor (AMTSL), vacuum-assisted delivery, and reported comfort managing obstetric emergencies. In Tanzania, the frequency of PPH and severe PPH decreased after training, while management improved. CONCLUSION: In low-income countries, ALSO training was associated with decreased in-hospital maternal mortality, episiotomy use, and PPH. AMTSL and vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery increased in frequency after ALSO training.