title: Being prepared for a pregnant code blue.
abstract: Cardiopulmonary arrest is rare in pregnancy. To provide the most proficient care to a pregnant woman requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation, nurses must first understand the physiologic changes that normally occur in pregnant women. This article reviews the physiologic adjustments made by the human body during pregnancy and the manner in which these can affect efforts during resuscitation. Preparation and organization are essential in implementing care during resuscitation of a pregnant woman, which is a crisis situation for everyone involved.
authors.affiliation: Maternal-Fetal Intensive Care Unit, John Dempsey Hospital, University of Connecticut Health System, Farmington, USA. FillionRNC@aol.com
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Fillion
mesh_terms: D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000451:nursing*; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000451:nursing; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors