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 All pregnant women should have systematic measurements of vital signs, which should be plotted on a MEWS chart

 There should be an understanding of the triggering of escalation to senior medical review when vital signs are abnormal as deterioration can be rapid in pregnancy

 When a pregnant woman presents to a non‐obstetric area of the hospital the obstetric team should be informed and a MEWS chart commenced

 Respiratory rate does not increase in normal pregnancy therefore tachypnoea should not be ignored

 Recognition of both significant red flag symptoms and often subtle clinical signs in pregnancy is essential to enable appropriate timely intervention to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity