IDENTIFICAÇÃO DE NEAR MISS MATERNO EM UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA

Cases of maternal near miss were identified and health indexes were listed in hospitalized patients in ICUs. Current transversal and retrospective analysis was performed at the 15th Regional Health Unit in Maringa PR Brazil. There were 37 hospitalizations, of which 16 were near miss cases and 3 involved death of the mother. Main complications were hypertension (45%), lung condition (31%) and hemorrhage (24%). The most common invasive procedure comprised transfusion of red blood cells in 51% of cases. Mothers´ fatal cases had the greatest number of near miss criteria. The identification of maternal near miss cases and mother´s death may better monitor obstetric care and may be a useful tool for teams dealing with maternal mortality.