Resources

‘Key notes on’

Maternal Critical Care has prepared one page ‘key notes on’ a number of clinical conditions. Each includes a few key bullet points, helpful electronic resources and references for further reading. ‘Key notes on’ are currently available on:

Electronic Resources

Many of the professional colleges under the ‘Links’ tab publish useful clinical practice guidelines and information. For example, The SOMANZ Guideline for the Management of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (2014). Additionally, a number of other Australian and international groups possess helpful resources related to maternal critical care including those listed below.

National Blood Authority Patient Blood Management Guidelines

http://www.blood.gov.au/pbm-guidelines

Blood Safe eLearning Australia

https://www.bloodsafelearning.org.au/node/9

Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines Portal

https://www.clinicalguidelines.gov.au/index.php

Some state Departments of Health have clinical guidelines that are very good resources. I’ve included the NSW and Qld sites for instance. Many hospitals also have clinical guidelines and policies available for public access, such as, King Edward Memorial Hospital in Perth. Links for specific hospitals are not listed but may be sourced by individuals.

NSW Health Policy Directives and Guidelines – Maternity

http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/groups/ps_maternity.html

E.g. Prevention, Early Recognition & Management of Postpartum Haemorrhage (2010)

Queensland Health Maternity Clinical Guidelines

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/qcg/html/publications.asp

E.g. Trauma in Pregnancy Guideline (2014)

SA Health South Australian Perinatal Practice Guidelines

http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/

E.g. Balloon tamponade and uterine packing for major PPH