Conditions included | Conditions excluded |
---|---|
Severe haemorrhage (>1500 mL) | Shoulder dystocia |
Amniotic fluid embolism | Other maternal incidents |
Cardiac arrest | Violation of local protocol |
Eclampsia/pre-eclampsia | Retained swab or instrument |
Uterine rupture | Medication error |
Uterine inversion | Organisational incidents |
Severe maternal sepsis | Third-/fourth-degree tears |
Hysterectomy | Unsuccessful forceps/ventouse |
Placental accreta | Readmission of mother |
Placental praevia | |
Pulmonary embolism | |
Major anaesthetic complications | |
Intensive care admission (maternal) | |
Acute fatty liver |
Reviews undertaken for near-miss maternal morbidity conditions were included in the study; other incidents were excluded.