Table charts depicting five obstetric emergency situations can help prevent an "all hands on deck" response that can miss crucial details, according to protocols published online October 14 and in the ...

There are some pearls of knowledge learned during midwifery school that I call on often during my day-to-day practice. One of the best pieces of advice was to review the management steps of ...

Preparation is essential in clinical emergencies, and now the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists has provided advice on just how to prepare for such situations in obstetrics and ...

Between 2017 and 2019, 65% of maternal deaths occurred in the postpartum period. During this period, the most common causes of maternal deaths were mental health crises, hemorrhage, cardiovascular ...

Regardless of broader policy positions, physicians must have clear authority to provide emergency treatment consistent with established medical standards. Obstetric emergencies rarely begin with ...

A new simulation system at William Beaumont Army Medical Center's Labor & Delivery Department aims to improve patient care and safety through advanced training simulations. The state-of-the-art ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (July, 22, 2021) – Lutheran Health Network's Dupont Hospital has launched a dedicated Obstetrical Emergency Department (OB ED), reinforcing the hospital's extensive maternity care ...