title: Responding to traumatic birth: subgaleal hemorrhage, assessment, and management during transport.
abstract: Subgaleal hemorrhage is an uncommon but often fatal complication of a traumatic birth. Careful assessment and monitoring of the infant following birth are necessary to ensure prompt intervention, referral, and improved outcomes. Additional care, planning, and communication are especially important in the transport environment.
authors.affiliation: AirLife Denver Neonatal Transport Team, Englewood, Colorado.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schierholz
authors.forename: Susan R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D005113:Extraction, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012535:Scalp / Q000293:injuries*; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000379:methods*; D014620:Vacuum Extraction, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*