Liability in triage: Management of EMTALA regulations and common obstetric risks

被引：8

作者：

Angelini, DJ ^{[1
]}

Mahlmeister, LR

机构：

[1] Brown Univ, Women & Infants Hosp, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Providence, RI 02905 USA

[2] San Francisco Gen Hosp, Maternal Newborn Div, San Francisco, CA USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF MIDWIFERY & WOMENS HEALTH | 2005年 / 50卷 / 06期

关键词：

obstetric triage; liability; EMTALA; risks/assessment;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jmwh.2005.07.006

中图分类号：

R47 [护理学];

学科分类号：

1011 ;

摘要：

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) affects all clinicians who provide triage care for pregnant women. EMTALA has specific regulations for hospitals relative to women in active labor. Violations can carry stiff penalties. It is critical for clinicians performing obstetric triage to understand the duties and obligations of this law. This article discusses EMTALA and reviews common liability risks in obstetric triage as well as strategies to modify those risks. J Midwifery Womens Health 2005;50:472-478 (c) 2005 by the American College of Nurse-Midwives.

引用

页码：472 / 478

页数：7

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