title: Managing unexpected births in the emergency department.
abstract: Nurses in emergency departments can be the first contact for patients who require assessment and management because they suspect they are about to give birth. This article discusses some of the challenges of caring for these women and considers the development of guidelines for practice.
authors.affiliation: Middlesex University, London.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lyons
mesh_terms: D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000451:nursing*; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D015997:Neonatal Screening; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000451:nursing; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000451:nursing; D011247:Pregnancy; D014218:Triage / Q000379:methods*