ED outcomes for female patient presentations with complications associated with early pregnancy
| ED outcomes | Pre-EPAS–EPAP n=268 (%) | Post-EPAS–EPAP n=316 (%) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median (IQR) time to see a clinician | 35 (16–74) | 29 (14–54) | 0.03 |
| Medical officer | 37 (16–75) | 36 (19–63) | 0.78 |
| Nurse practitioner | 30 (14–70) | 22 (11–41) | 0.006 |
| Median (IQR) ED LOS | 173 (107–260) | 152 (89–240) | 0.09 |
| Medical officer | 189 (112–275) | 188 (104–265) | 0.36 |
| Nurse practitioner | 145 (80–193) | 121 (71–199) | 0.09 |
| OG Referral/consultation | 0.52 | ||
| No | 173 (64.6) | 212 (67.1) | |
| Yes | 95 (35.4) | 104 (32.9) | |
| Admission status | 0.02 | ||
| Home | 226 (85.4) | 289 (91.5) | |
| Hospital admission* | 39 (14.6) | 27 (8.5) | |
| Number of women | N=191 (%) | N=188 (%) | |
| Women with one only presentation | 128 (67.0) | 114 (60.6) | |
| Women with >1 presentation | 63 (33.0) | 74 (39.4) | |
| ED re-presentation | |||
| Re-presentation to ED <24 h (yes) | 47/77 (61.0) | 53/128 (41.4) | |
| Re-presentation to ED >48 h (yes) | 30/77 (39.0) | 75/128 (58.6) |
*Analysis based on 265 patient presentations in PRE group (three were transferred to another hospital).
ED, emergency department; EPAP, early pregnancy assessment protocol; EPAS, early pregnancy assessment service; OG, Obstetrics and Gynaecology; LOS, length of stay.