1) Does your trust use virtual wards for any maternity/obstetrics patients? If no please go to the last question (question 2).
a) Is this provided internally (i.e. Trust versus private outsource), If outsourced which provider is responsible for delivering the virtual ward.
b) How long have you been providing or had provision for this virtual ward (months)?
c) If yes what obstetric/early pregnancy conditions do you currently use the virtual ward for:
I. Pre-eclampsia
II. Preterm prelabour rupture of membranes
III. Obstetric Cholestasis
IV. Outpatient management of miscarriage
V. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
VI. Hyperemesis gravidarum
VII. Other please specify:
d) Which diagnostic/monitoring tests do you provide as part of this service:
I. Pulse
II. Temperature
III. Blood pressure
IV. Pulse Oximetry
V. Blood tests (if so what tests and modality i.e. Point of care)
VI. Urinalysis
VII. Symptom questionnaire
VIII. Fetal monitoring
IX. IV fluids
X. IV medications
XI. Oral Medications
e) Which categories of medications are administered:
I. Antihypertensives
II. Antiemetics
III. Analgesia
IV. Other please specify:
V. None
f) What is the maximum frequency of monitoring provided?
g) On average how many times a day will monitoring occur?
h) Are abnormal results reviewed by the treating team or the virtual ward provider?
i) Is there a time limit of how long patients can stay within the virtual ward e.g. two weeks. If yes how long is the duration?
j) How is the virtual ward funded?
2) If you currently do not provide a virtual ward for maternity/obstetrics patients do you have plans to implement them and if so when is this expected to go live?
