The Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) module educates perinatal nurses about obstetric triage basics—the meaning of triage in obstetrics, the nurse’s role, and the benefits of using a systematic approach to improve the process of triage and outcomes factoring in social determinants of health, health equity, and implicit bias.

To establish a five-level priority triage system using the maternal fetal triage index (MFTI) while launching an obstetric emergency department (OBED) service line to ensure that every obstetric patient receives prompt evaluation and treatment after a standardized approach to quality care.

Hospital-based obstetric units are urged to collaborate with emergency departments and hospital ancillary services, as well as emergency response systems outside of the hospital, to establish guidelines for triage of pregnant women.

OB Triage Education Trinity Health System reports in 2015: < 5% of OB RN Directors using an acuity tool OB triage. None of the 35 birthing hospitals use a standardized education program to orient RNs to the role of the OB triage nurse.

2015年11月13日 · The Maternal Fetal Triage Index is informed by previous research, best practices and other successful models developed for use in the ED, according to a news release. The MFTI includes specific descriptions of the signs and symptoms with which women may present during all trimesters of pregnancy.

This narrated, interactive education helps sharpen nurse clinicians’ clinical knowledge who work in triage or obstetric emergency department (OBED). Its core essentials focus on obstetric triage basics ensuring clinicians appropriately prioritize their initial nursing care in contribution to the prevention of maternal morbidity and mortality.

2018年7月2日 · To implement an obstetrics-specific triage acuity tool called the Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) in two maternity units, test the change in nurses’ knowledge of triage assessment, and improve timeliness of care.

The Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) (Ruhl et al., 2015) offers a standard method of assigning an acuity score to pregnant women presenting to the hospital for care. It is thought to be the first OB triage acuity tool validated for multidisciplinary use (Ruhl et al.). The MFTI uses a five-tiered approach to categorizing acuity.

2020年6月1日 · Goals for the initiative were to standardize RN education on triage, evaluate validity and utility of the MFTI, meet the AWHONN triage draft quality goal of assigning acuity within ten minutes of obstetric presentation, and reduce …

What about education on the MFTI? Research has shown that education about obstetric triage and use of an acuity tool contributes to successful implementation and continued use of a tool.