Good practice points and recommendations

Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity

Published date10 April 2025

March 2025 There has been an increase in serious bacterial infections due to severe Group A streptococcal, streptococcus pneumoniae and...

Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity

Published date10 April 2025

March 2025 Clinicians must be vigilant when sedating any child who has respiratory distress including acute asthma. If sedation is...

Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity

Published date10 April 2025

March 2025 Review of several cases where a woman presented to an emergency department (ED) in advanced pregnancy have identified...

Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity

Published date10 April 2025

March 2025 First line management of eclampsia and severe hypertension in preeclampsia is stabilisation. Airway, breathing, circulation...

Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity

Published date10 April 2025

March 2025 Perinatally acquired HSV can be lethal if not treated early with anti-viral therapy. Diagnosis is impossible to rule out on...

Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity

Published date10 April 2025

MARCH 2025 Aim The aim of this good practice point is to emphasise that guidelines and protocols exist for Subgaleal Haemorrhages and it...

Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity

Published date9 April 2025

MARCH 2025 Aim The aim of this good practice point is to alert clinicians to the increased risk profile of pregnancy resultant of...

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