Table 2.
Indicators of Acuity for Obstetric-Related 911 Calls in Maryland from March 10-June 20, 2019 and 2020
| 2019 (N = 1,504) | 2020 (N = 1,286) | |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Priority | ||
| Not Specified | 1 (0.07%) | 3 (0.23%) |
| Priority 1 | 39 (2.59%) | 45 (3.50%) |
| Priority 2 | 535 (35.6%) | 459 (35.7%) |
| Priority 3 | 923 (61.4%) | 771 (60.0%) |
| Priority 4 | 6 (0.40%) | 8 (0.62%) |
| Final Priority | ||
| Not Required/Not Specified | 122 (8.11%) | 145 (11.3%) |
| Priority 1 | 33 (2.19%) | 30 (2.33%) |
| Priority 2 | 508 (33.8%) | 434 (33.7%) |
| Priority 3 | 841 (55.9%) | 675 (52.5%) |
| Priority 4 | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (0.16%) |
| Initial Respiratory Rate | ||
| Abnormal | 161 (10.7%) | 136 (10.6%) |
| Normal | 1,193 (79.3%) | 977 (76.0%) |
| Not Documented | 150 (9.97%) | 173 (13.5%) |
| Initial Pulse Oximetry | ||
| ≤92 | 30 (1.99%) | 20 (1.56%) |
| Normal | 1,387 (92.2%) | 1,170 (91.0%) |
| Not Documented | 87 (5.78%) | 96 (7.47%) |
| Initial Temperature | ||
| <96° F | 3 (0.20%) | 5 (0.39%) |
| >100.4° F | 1 (0.07%) | 5 (0.39%) |
| 96°-100.4° F | 97 (6.45%) | 364 (28.3%) |
| Not Documented | 1,403 (93.3%) | 912 (70.9%) |
| Initial Heart Rate | ||
| <100 | 971 (64.6%) | 797 (62.0%) |
| ≥100 | 483 (32.1%) | 438 (34.1%) |
| Not Documented | 50 (3.32%) | 51 (3.97%) |
| Incident Patient Disposition | ||
| Non-Transports | 81 (5.39%) | 116 (9.02%) |
| Transports | 1,423 (94.6%) | 1,170 (91.0%) |