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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — After membranes rupture cord slips into vagina ahead of baby — compresses and kills baby fast.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sudden deceleration feeling cord at vagina after gush.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Variable fetal heart if monitored — civilian feels pulsating cord.
Scene hazards: Fetal hypoxia within minutes
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 cord prolapse — need immediate cesarean.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Knee-chest position hips elevated.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Insert clean gloved hand vagina lift baby part off cord gently.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Keep hand in place until surgical relief — do not remove.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 obstetric code cord prolapse in progress.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ambulance lights sirens direct to OR capable facility.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Category 1 cesarean target delivery minutes matter.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hand elevation maintained in transport.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT push mother to deliver — worsens compression.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pull cord back roughly.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Push quickly to deliver before cord problem hurts baby
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pushing compresses cord more — elevation and cesarean save baby.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fetal death from attempted expedited vaginal birth.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cord compressed between baby and pelvis — fetal heart drops.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — More common breech transverse unengaged head.