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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Slip trip or fall while pregnant — need assessment for abruption and injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Slipped on wet floor stairs hit belly on railing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pain bruising contractions after fall.
Scene hazards: Abruption, Fracture
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not rush standing — dizziness common.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Left side with pillow under right hip.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Count fetal movements — report decrease to hospital.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Check for broken bones before walking far.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 if high mechanism abdominal direct hit.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Obstetric triage line if available non-emergency guidance.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ultrasound and monitoring even if asymptomatic some guidelines.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Anti-D if Rh negative per protocol hospital.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume OK because no bleeding visible.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use hot pack on abdomen after fall.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If she can walk after fall baby is fine
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Abruption presents after delay — monitoring required after significant falls.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Missed placental separation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fall onto abdomen risks abruption especially third trimester.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mother may minimize injury worried about baby only.