Specific point-of-care events for female patients presenting with complications associated with early pregnancy
| Care event | Pre-EPAS–EPAP n=267 (%) | Post-EPAS–EPAP n=314 (%) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gestation (IQR) | 8 (6–11) | 8 (6–10) | 0.304 |
| Observations performed at triage (yes) | 198 (74.2) | 236 (75.2) | 0.782 |
| Pain assessment documented (yes) | 34 (12.7) | 112 (35.7) | <0.001 |
| Follow-up | <0.001 | ||
| No follow-up | 14 (5.2) | 8 (2.5) | |
| EPAS/ED follow-up | 84 (31.5) | 37 (11.8) | |
| Planned repeat investigation(s) | 21 (7.9) | 98 (31.2) | |
| O&G follow–up | 64 (24.0) | 92 (29.3) | |
| GP follow–up | 84 (31.5) | 79 (25.2) | |
| Management plan | 0.152 | ||
| Expectant | 202 (75.7) | 253 (80.6) | |
| Surgical | 65 (24.3) | 61 (19.4) |
ED, emergency department; EPAP, early pregnancy assessment protocol; EPAS, early pregnancy assessment service; GP, general practitioner; O&G, obstetrics and gynaecology.