EMERGENCY CHILDBIRTH: ABNORMAL

  1. OBTAIN FOCUSED HISTORY (Refer to the OBSTETRICAL/GYNECOLOGICAL Guidelines):

 

  1. ASSESS MATERNAL VITAL SIGNS & IMPLEMENT CONTINUOUS MONITORING:
  1. PREPARE FOR DELIVERY:
  1. DELIVER THE NEWBORN – For additional specific guidance refer to the next page or contact BioTel:
  1. NEWBORN CARE – Refer to the NEONATAL CARE Guidelines:
  1. Continue to monitor maternal vital signs and fetal viability/newborn vital signs en route to an appropriate Obstetrical Specialty Care facility. (Refer to the DESTINATION Policy or contact BioTel.)

  2. For patient care considerations not covered by this procedure, consult BioTel.

EMERGENCY CHILDBIRTH: ABNORMAL
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

  1. These abnormal conditions cannot be safely managed in the field and require immediate C-section:
  1. These abnormal conditions may require C-section delivery and require immediate transport:
  1. These conditions may complicate delivery – EMS Providers should prepare for immediate transport: