Critical illness during pregnancy: considerations for evaluation and treatment of the fetus as the second patient.

摘要: When a critically ill woman is pregnant, clinical interventions for the mother can have profound effect on fetal status. It essential that fetus be considered as second patient when developing plan of care. The most practical solution providing comprehensive care to pregnant women in intensive unit (ICU) collaborative approach involving members ICU and perinatal team, each contributing their unique knowledge skills her unborn baby. purpose this article describe caring along with brief overview assessment providers so they become familiar terms methods used assessing status common promote well-being.