Method and apparatus for estimating a likelihood of shoulder...

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2011-06-14

2011-06-14

Mallari, Patricia C (Department: 3735)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

C128S920000, C702S019000

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07959565

ABSTRACT:
A method and an apparatus for estimating a level of risk of shoulder dystocia with neonatal injury associated to an obstetrics patient are provided. A set of information data elements associated to an obstetrics patient is received including information derived from a maternal weight component, a maternal height component and a fetal weight component. The set of information data elements is processing to derive a ranking data element associated to the obstetrics patient. The ranking data element conveys a level of risk of shoulder dystocia associated to the obstetrics patient. The ranking data element is then released.

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