Perinatal Mortality National Clinical Audit
National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 5th Floor, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Wilton, Cork
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2011 (data collection tool).
To address the investigation of perinatal mortality in Ireland from a clinical perspective. To identify modifiable risk factors impacting on adverse perinatal outcomes. This will enhance clinical interpretation of perinatal deaths which will further assist in informing clinical practice, public health interventions and counselling of prospective parents.
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Data collection commenced in 2008 and is ongoing.
Designated perinatal mortality data coordinators within all maternity units collate and submit data on all perinatal deaths occurring in their unit to the NPEC using a specific, detailed notification form.
Maternity services staff, perinatal mortality data coordinators, hospital senior management, hospital risk management, policy developers in the HSE, DOH staff, service users.
Anonymised data including: maternal details (demographics, past medical history, current pregnancy details including delivery and maternal outcomes); hospital details; Baby details (including cause and timing of death).
Available on request from npec@ucc.ie
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Ethnic group, Occupation, Social capital, Gender
Data is submitted either via the secure online NPEC database, or alternatively by paper format.
NPEC maternal and fetal classification system on cause of death. This was based on the validated Centre for Maternal and Child Enquiries (CMACE) classification system.
In 2019, similar to previous years, there were 392 cases.
National NPEC Perinatal Mortality Reports and individual maternity hospital reports published 12-18 months within end of data collection year.
NPEC have a data access policy. Applicants must complete a data request form which is reviewed by a data access committee.
https://www.ucc.ie/en/npec/dataaccesscommittee/dataaccesscommittee/
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