The Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) module educates perinatal nurses about obstetric triage basics—the meaning of triage in obstetrics, the nurse’s role, and the benefits of using a …

The MFTI is a five-level obstetric acuity tool for nurses to use when they triage a woman presenting for care to a birth unit in order to prioritize the woman's urgency for provider …

• The MFTI is an acuity classification tool. The levels, although referred to as priority levels, reflect levels of acuity, a term relevant for all units, regardless of volume. The MFTI is recommended …

Obstetrical triage acuity tools such as the MFTI can be used to enhance the timeliness of the evaluation of high-acuity pregnant women. Our study supports the ACOG recommendation on …

Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) 1. Expert task force drafted an acuity tool 2. Content validation (RN, CNM, MD) 3. Interrater reliability 4. Educational module testing @2015 AWHONN 26 Ruhl, …

• Using the MFTI, a standardized acuity tool, promotes systematic nursing assessment. • The MFTI’s standardized approach can prevent cognitive bias and errors, potentially reducing …

The Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) is an evidence-based obstetric triage tool that improves care delivery by expediting emergency screening examinations and contact with health care …

The MFTI is a one-page algorithm that organizes perinatal triage assessment and prioritization. The tool is modeled after the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) that is very familiar to ED staff …

Nov 13, 2015 · In "Interrater Reliability Testing of the Maternal Fetal Triage Index," the authors compared blinded, paired triage assessments performed by nurses using the MFTI tool in a …

Jul 2, 2018 · To implement an obstetrics-specific triage acuity tool called the Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) in two maternity units, test the change in nurses’ knowledge of triage …