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Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Emergency Medicine
Resuscitation Science

Background:

Maternal resuscitation standardization and dissemination in Japan lagged behind neonatology efforts.
Maternal Death Reporting Project and Case Review Committee (2010) illuminated maternal mortality.
Japan Council for Dissemination of Maternal Emergency Life Support Systems (J-CIMELS) established (2015) for simulation training.

Purpose of the Study:

To address the lack of standardized maternal resuscitation guidelines in Japan.
To introduce the newly developed Guidelines for Maternal Resuscitation 2020.
To promote widespread adoption of high-quality maternal resuscitation techniques.

Main Methods:

Development of a maternal resuscitation protocol by a committee within the Japan Resuscitation Council.
Creation and dissemination of the Guidelines for Maternal Resuscitation 2020 (published 2021).
Ongoing educational initiatives and simulation training through J-CIMELS.

Main Results:

Maternal mortality rate in Japan, particularly from obstetric hemorrhage, has decreased since 2010.
Increased availability of maternal resuscitation training sessions nationwide.
Establishment of the first standardized guidelines for maternal resuscitation in Japan.

Conclusions:

The Guidelines for Maternal Resuscitation 2020 represent a significant advancement in Japanese maternal emergency care.
Continued efforts in education and guideline implementation are expected to further reduce maternal mortality.
Standardized protocols are crucial for improving outcomes in obstetric critical events.