SAQ 1151 – Precipitous labour with unknown gestation in the ED

A 24-year-old woman presents to your urban ED in precipitous labour. She has had no antenatal care and gestational age is unknown. She is rapidly progressing towards delivery in the ED.

List three (3) important immediate actions.

(Marked out of 3.0)

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List three (3) factors that predispose to breech delivery.

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The newborn is delivered but is flaccid and apnoeic with an APGAR of 0. List two (2) immediate treatment priorities.

(Marked out of 2.0)

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List two (2) essential items from each of the four categories needed to manage this precipitous delivery.

(Marked out of 8.0)
Equipment category | Choice of equipment<br /> Manage delivery |<br /> Neonatal resuscitation – general |<br /> Neonatal resuscitation – airway |<br /> Drugs and/or fluids |

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Total Score: 0 / 16

Percentage: 0%