ED Obstetric Emergencies

SJH Emergency Medicine
NHS Lothian

In obstetric emergencies, move the patient to resus, get senior decision maker help, and put a 2222 call out for an obstetrician. State "Obstetric Emergency in Emergency Department".

Further information can be found in the RIE ED Obstetric Emergencies handbook.

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 10/03/2025

Next review date: 10/04/2025

Author(s): Deepankar Datta.

Reviewer name(s): Deepankar Datta.