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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fall MVC or assault injures pregnant woman — mother and baby both at risk.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mechanism MVC fall assault at any gestation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pain bleeding contractions decreased movement after trauma.
Scene hazards: Internal bleeding, Placental abruption from trauma
Minimize spine movement if fall or MVC significant.
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.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 trauma team obstetrics alert.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mechanism speed injuries seatbelt use.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Minimum 4 hours fetal monitoring after trauma many protocols.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Kleihauer and Rh management in hospital.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT skip hospital because baby moving — abruption delayed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT lay flat on back third trimester without left tilt.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Small bump to belly is harmless at any stage
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Placental abruption can follow seemingly minor trauma — obstetric evaluation required.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Silent fetal compromise.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Uterus can rupture or abrupt without obvious external injury.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Supine hypotension compresses vena cava after 20 weeks.