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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fall MVC or assault injures pregnant woman — mother and baby both at risk.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Call 112 say pregnant. Spinal care if bad crash. Tilt left. Treat mother first.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mechanism MVC fall assault at any gestation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pain bleeding contractions decreased movement after trauma.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Uterus can rupture or abrupt without obvious external injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Supine hypotension compresses vena cava after 20 weeks.
Check the scene before you approach.
Minimize spine movement if fall or MVC significant.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 trauma pregnant G? weeks.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Manual left uterine displacement if flat on back.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — C-spine if indicated — log roll with left tilt.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — External bleeding control standard protocols.
When and how to get professional help.
Any significant trauma in pregnancy needs hospital even if feels fine.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Trauma first aid with pregnancy modifications. OB evaluation mandatory.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 trauma team obstetrics alert.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mechanism speed injuries seatbelt use.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT skip hospital because baby moving — abruption delayed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT lay flat on back third trimester without left tilt.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Small bump to belly is harmless at any stage
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Placental abruption can follow seemingly minor trauma — obstetric evaluation required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Silent fetal compromise.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Breech delivery
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Breech presentation delivery imminent — higher risk than head first.
Pregnancy CPR
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cardiac arrest in pregnancy requires CPR with left uterine displacement.
Pregnancy choking
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Airway obstruction in pregnant woman — chest thrusts not abdominal thrusts.
Cord prolapse
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — After membranes rupture cord slips into vagina ahead of baby — compresses and kills baby fast.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Minimum 4 hours fetal monitoring after trauma many protocols.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Kleihauer and Rh management in hospital.