PubMed · 13750347
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L P SERVID. 1961. Eclampsia.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13750347/
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This case report describes an atypical presentation of eclampsia. A 26-year-old lady presented 5 days' postpartum with a series of grand mal seizures after an uneventful pregnancy and delivery. An MRI scan of the brain showed areas of low signal involving cerebral white matter and right cerebellum. Within 2 weeks, all symptoms and radiologic abnormalities had resolved.
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PROBLEM: Infrequent presentation of patients with eclampsia, leading to staff inexperienced in the condition and untested emergency systems. DESIGN: "Fire drill" programme using on-site simulation of patients with eclampsia. SETTING: Tertiary referral obstetric unit. KEY MEASURES FOR IMPROVEMENT: Successful implementation of measures to optimise management of eclampsia. STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE: Rapid activation of emergency team after one call, development and dissemination of evidence based protocol for eclampsia, strategically placed "eclampsia boxes," individual staff feedback and education. EFFECTS OF CHANGE: Efficient and appropriate management of subsequent simulated patients. LESSONS LEARNT: On-site simulation can identify and correct potential deficiencies in the care of patients with eclampsia.