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Decision Making Under Uncertainty
OHSU Periviablity Guidelines
Weeks Obstetric Care Neonatal Care < 23
No steroids or C/S for fetal indications. No neonatal resuscitation. Comfort care of neonate provided.
23 0/7 – 23 6/7
Steroids and C/S for fetal indications not recommended but offered based on neonatal care plan. NICU care not recommended but may be
- ffered based on prognostic factors and
shared decision making with parents.
24 0/7 – 24 6/7
Steroids and C/S for fetal indications neutral: may be declined or accepted based
NICU care conditionally offered based on prognostic factors and shared decision making with parents. NICU care may be declined and comfort care provided.
25 0/7 – 25 6/7
Steroids and C/S for fetal indications recommended. Neonatal resuscitation and NICU care provided in the majority of cases. NICU care may be declined and comfort care provided; an Ethics consult is strongly recommended.
≥ 26 0/7
Steroids and C/S for fetal indications provided. Neonatal resuscitation and NICU care provided unless known fetal lethal anomalies.
OHSU Periviablity Guidelines
Weeks Obstetric Care Neonatal Care < 23
No steroids or C/S for fetal indications. No neonatal resuscitation. Comfort care of infant provided.
23 0/7 – 23 6/7
Steroids and C/S for fetal indications not recommended but offered based on neonatal care plan. NICU care not recommended but may be
- ffered based on prognostic factors and
shared decision making with parents.
24 0/7 – 24 6/7
Steroids and C/S for fetal indications neutral: may be declined or accepted based
NICU care conditionally offered based on prognostic factors and shared decision making with parents. NICU care may be declined and comfort care provided.
25 0/7 – 25 6/7
Steroids and C/S for fetal indications recommended. Neonatal resuscitation and NICU care provided in the majority of cases. NICU care may be declined and comfort care provided; an Ethics consult is strongly recommended.
≥ 26 0/7
Steroids and C/S for fetal indications provided. Neonatal resuscitation and NICU care provided unless known fetal lethal anomalies.
OHSU Periviablity Guidelines
Weeks Obstetric Care Neonatal Care < 23
No steroids or C/S for fetal indications. No neonatal resuscitation. Comfort care of infant provided.
23 0/7 – 23 6/7
Steroids and C/S for fetal indications not recommended but offered based on neonatal care plan. NICU care not recommended but may be
- ffered based on prognostic factors and
shared decision making with parents.
24 0/7 – 24 6/7
Steroids and C/S for fetal indications neutral: may be declined or accepted based
NICU care conditionally offered based on prognostic factors and shared decision making with parents. NICU care may be declined and comfort care provided.
25 0/7 – 25 6/7
Steroids and C/S for fetal indications recommended. Neonatal resuscitation and NICU care provided in the majority of cases. NICU care may be declined and comfort care provided; an Ethics consult is strongly recommended.
≥ 26 0/7
Steroids and C/S for fetal indications provided. Neonatal resuscitation and NICU care provided unless known fetal lethal anomalies.