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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Early pregnancy loss with cramping bleeding — emotional and medical support needed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Positive pregnancy test now cramping bleeding clots.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Feeling faint pale with heavy flow.
Scene hazards: Hemorrhage, Ectopic mimic
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Left rest pad count.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 if soaking more than one pad hour or fainting.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Offer water if conscious not vomiting.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not minimize grief — listen.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 heavy bleeding ectopic cannot exclude.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Obstetric clinic next day if stable for ultrasound.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ultrasound confirms complete vs incomplete miscarriage.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mental health support appropriate and normal.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT tell her it was not a real baby — invalidating.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT ignore ectopic signs as normal miscarriage.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Miscarriage is caused by lifting heavy objects or stress alone
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Most miscarriages chromosomal — not mother fault. Medical care still needed for bleeding.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shame delays care plus missed ectopic.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Many miscarriages complete naturally — some retain tissue and bleed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ectopic must be excluded if severe pain.