
The Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) is a five-level acuity index for nurses to apply to their maternal and fetal assessments when a woman presents to an obstetric unit for care in order to classify a woman’s acuity and prioritize the women’s urgency for provider evaluation based on acuity. How does the nurse use the MFTI?
Classifying acuity gives you valuable data! Over 100 nurses, physicians and midwives contributed to developing the MFTI! • Does the woman or fetus have STAT/PRIORITY 1 vital signs? lifesaving intervention? Is birth imminent? have URGENT/PRIORITY 2 vital signs? OR. unrelated to contractions? OR. Is this a high-risk situation?
Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) - AWHONN
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.
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MFTI Nurse FAQ
The Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) is a five-level acuity index for nurses to apply to their maternal and fetal nursing assessments when a woman presents to an obstetric unit for care in order to classify a woman’s acuity and prioritize the women’s urgency for provider evaluation based on acuity.
Evaluation of the Maternal-Fetal Triage Index in a tertiary care …
The Maternal-Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) is a standardized tool for obstetrical triage with good interrater reliability. 7, 8 Pregnant women are classified based on acuity using a 5-level system ranging from priority 1 (highest acuity) to priority 5 (lowest acuity).
AWHONN has developed the Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI), a tool that provides a standardized approach to obstetric triage. The MFTI is a five-level obstetric acuity tool for nurses to use when they triage a woman presenting for care to a birth unit in order to prioritize the woman's urgency for provider evaluation.
Implementation of the Maternal Fetal Triage Index to Improve …
The MFTI facilitates effective evidence-based triage of pregnant women by improving timeliness of care, rapidly identifying clinical needs, and promoting an environment that supports patient safety and favorable health outcomes.
The Maternal Fetal Triage Index: A Standardized Approach to …
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.
2022年5月18日 · n The Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) is an evidence-based obstetric triage tool that improves care delivery by expediting emergency screening examinations and contact with health care providers. n High adherence to an MFTI protocol provides an optimal environment for favorable maternal–fetal health outcomes.
Implementation of the Maternal Fetal Triage Index to Improve
This project provides a benchmark for quality obstetric triage and a roadmap for further exploration of the MFTI's clinical impact. Through systematic triage, the MFTI establishes effective prioritization and safety, supports favorable health outcomes, and is becoming the standard of practice for ob …