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Inpatient Maternal Mortality in the United States
Abstract Maternal mortality is a significant public health issue in the United States, and inpatient maternal mortality is a subset of maternal mortality that is preventable. Despite significant advancements in obstetric care, maternal mortality rates have remained stagnant in the US. The purpose of this paper is to explore the incidence, causes, and contributing factors of inpatient maternal mortality in the United States. This paper also highlights strategies that can be employed to prevent maternal deaths during inpatient care. The findings suggest that addressing underlying health disparities, improving healthcare delivery, and enhancing the quality of healthcare are necessary steps towards reducing inpatient maternal mortality.
Keywords: maternal mortality, inpatient, healthcare delivery, health disparities, quality of healthcare
Introduction Maternal mortality is the death of a woman during pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days of giving birth. In the United States, maternal mortality rates have been on the rise since the 1990s, and despite significant advances in obstetric care, maternal deaths continue to occur. Inpatient maternal mortality, defined as deaths that occur during hospitalization for childbirth, is a preventable subset of maternal mortality. In this paper, we will explore the incidence, causes, and contributing factors of inpatient maternal mortality in the United States. We will also highlight strategies that can be employed to prevent maternal deaths during inpatient care.
Incidence of Inpatient Maternal Mortality According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 658 pregnancy-related deaths in the US in 2018, and 58% of those deaths occurred during the postpartum period. While the overall maternal mortality rate in the US is 17.4 deaths per 100,000 live births, the rate of inpatient maternal mortality is 8.4 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Causes and Contributing Factors The leading causes of inpatient maternal mortality in the US include hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, infection, and embolism. Women who experience social determinants of health, such as poverty, poor access to healthcare, and racial and ethnic disparities, are at a higher risk of inpatient maternal mortality. Other contributing factors include lack of access to care, inadequate prenatal care, delayed recognition and management of complications, and medical errors.
Strategies to Prevent Inpatient Maternal Mortality To reduce the incidence of inpatient maternal mortality, it is important to address underlying health disparities, improve healthcare delivery, and enhance the quality of healthcare. Strategies that can be employed include improving access to care for vulnerable populations, enhancing prenatal and postpartum care, increasing the use of evidence-based practices, and promoting patient safety and medical error reduction. Implementing multidisciplinary teams, utilizing simulation training, and conducting root cause analysis after maternal deaths can also improve outcomes.
Conclusion Inpatient maternal mortality remains a significant public health issue in the United States. Strategies to reduce inpatient maternal mortality should focus on addressing underlying health disparities, improving healthcare delivery, and enhancing the quality of healthcare. By employing evidence-based practices, promoting patient safety, and addressing the root causes of maternal deaths, we can reduce the incidence of inpatient maternal mortality and improve maternal health outcomes in the US.
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