Obstetric cases are normally well managed on the labour suite. However, emergencies are not uncommon, and when they occur, they can be major. It is vital that rapid assessment and management are put in place. Critical care doctors are often called upon to do so.
Christine Watson, Jonathan N Wilkinson, and Nazrudeen Ali.
Department of Intensive Care and Anaesthesia, Northampton General Hospital.
Brit J Hosp Med. 2010 Jul 1; 71 (7): 382-7.
AbstractObstetric cases are normally well managed on the labour suite. However, emergencies are not uncommon, and when they occur, they can be major. It is vital that rapid assessment and management are put in place. Critical care doctors are often called upon to do so.