Obstetric emergencies can be life-threatening situations that can arise at any time during pregnancy, labour and birth.
Emergency management of mother and her baby or foetus requires specialist care by a midwife or obstetrician. You may, however, be the first responder in a life-threatening situation. Thus, you will need to anticipate and be prepared.
The resources in this module highlight the nursing management of common obstetric emergencies
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Resuscitation of Newborn Infants
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Paediatrics - neonatal resuscitation
Dr Tamara Keith, a paediatrician in London, gives an expert overview of the process of neonatal resuscitation.
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How to deliver a baby - study midwifery
Students on the midwifery degree course at the University of South Wales learn how to deliver a baby with the aid of manikin-based simulations. Presented by Janine Wyn-Davies, Professional Head of Midwifery Education at University of South Wales. http://www.southwales.ac.uk/midwifery/
Watch part 2 of how to deliver a baby: http://youtu.be/tf3P_DGEUic
The physiological method of placenta delivery: http://youtu.be/_jRQaLeazCM
Placenta delivery by controlled cord traction: http://youtu.be/S2TWmI4RiSA
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How to deliver a baby, part two - study midwifery
Students on the midwifery degree learn how to deliver a baby using high fidelity simulators. http://www.southwales.ac.uk/nursing/
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Postpartum hemorrhage | Reproductive system physiology | NCLEX-RN | Khan Academy
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CORE EM: Peri-Mortem C-Section
Originally published at CoreEM.net, who are dedicated to bringing Emergency Providers all things core content Emergency Medicine available to anyone, anywhere, anytime.
http://www.emdocs.net/core-em-peri-mortem-c-section/
How to deliver a baby in an emergency childbirth – Normal vaginal birth (with no midwife/obstetrician present)
Here we explain how to deliver a baby in an emergency situation. Bear in mind it’s unlikely to happen to you. There is usually plenty of time to get to hospital or get help if it’s a planned homebirth.
https://www.netmums.com/pregnancy/how-to-deliver-a-baby-in-an-emergency-childbirth
Antepartum Haemorrhage – Haemorrhage: Postpartum (PPH) & Anetpartum (APH)
Antepartum haemorrhage (APH) is usually defined as bleeding from the birth canal after the 24th week of pregnancy[1]. It can occur at any time until the second stage of labour is complete; bleeding following the birth of the baby is postpartum haemorrhage.
https://patient.info/doctor/antepartum-haemorrhage
Intervention 2 – Essential Newborn Care
Most newborn deaths can be prevented by mothers and CHWs (Community Health Workers) carrying out the following healthy practises.
https://www.wvi.org/health/intervention-2-essential-newborn-care
King Edward Memorial Hospital
Clinical guidelines
https://kemh.health.wa.gov.au/For-health-professionals/Clinical-guidelines
Elmir, R., Pangas, J., Dahlen, H., & Schmied, V. (2017). A meta‐ethnographic synthesis of midwives’ and nurses’ experiences of adverse labour and birth events. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26(23-24), 4184-4200. doi:10.1111/jocn.13965
Thompson, J. F., Ford, J. B., Raynes-Greenow, C. H., Roberts, C. L., & Ellwood, D. A. (2011). Women’s experiences of care and their concerns and needs following a significant primary postpartum haemorrhage. Birth (Berkeley, Calif.), 38(4), 327. doi-org.ipacez.nd.edu.au/10.1111/j.1523-536X.2011.00491.x
Hinton, L., Locock, L., & Knight, M. (2014). Partner experiences of “near-miss” events in pregnancy and childbirth in the UK: A qualitative study. PLoS ONE, 9(4), 1–8. doi-org.ipacez.nd.edu.au/10.1371/journal.pone.0091735