As an obstetrician and midwife attending an obstetric emergency, you will need to familiarise yourself with the following:
· The equipment available in A&E
· The obstetric drugs in the fridge in A&E
If required ensure that the following people have also been informed
· TC 1 on the delivery suite
· Neonatal team
· Obstetric anaesthetist
The following equipment is not available in A&E
· A resuscitaire with towels (wheeling the resuscitaire is a 2-person job!)
· A sonicaid
· Baby notes
The obstetric emergency trolly is located in the Resus store room.
Inside you will find all equipment needed to perform:
Normal Delivery
Instrumental Delivery (Forceps and Kiwi)
Caesarean Section – Knife located in Drawer 1
Repair of Perineal Tear
