Evaluation of early pregnancy concerns in an early pregnancy unit compared with an emergency department
Obstetrics and Gynecology Nov 18, 2020
VanArendonk SH, Rockhill K, Stickrath EH, et al. - Researchers here compared total time for evaluation of women with first-trimester pregnancy concerns in an early pregnancy unit vs an emergency department (ED) within a single safety net hospital system. At Denver Health Medical Center from May 1, 2017, to April 30, 2018, they originally identified 250 patients; of these, 165 met inclusion criteria (79 from the early pregnancy unit and 86 from the ED). Relative to an ED, an early pregnancy unit had significantly lower time and charges for evaluation of women with first-trimester pregnancy concerns. Researchers thereby emphasize considering early pregnancy units as an alternative care model for patients in the first trimester of pregnancy in the United States.
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