title: Emergency cesarean delivery: special precautions.
abstract: An emergent cesarean delivery is performed to immediately intervene to improve maternal or fetal outcome for such indications as fetal distress, prolapsed cord, maternal hemorrhage from previa or trauma, uterine rupture, and complete placental abruption. It is paramount to reduce morbidity and mortality by preparing health care providers for special precautions.
authors: Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA. jtyner@salud.unm.edu
authors: Joey E
authors: JE
authors: Tyner
authors: William F
authors: WF
authors: Rayburn
mesh_terms: D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods*; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000379:methods; D057189:Checklist; D003422:Critical Care; D003657:Decision Making; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D009656:North America / Q000453:epidemiology; D009765:Obesity; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D013997:Time Factors