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Decision-to-birth interval

The decision-to-birth interval is the time between deciding that birth should occur and the baby’s actual birth.

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Emergency decision-making during labor

Emergency decision-making during labor

What makes a labor decision an emergency An emergency is generally a situation in which delay could significantly increase the risk of serious harm to the pregnant patient, the fetus, or both. The word does not describe a single diagnosis or guarantee that a cesarean birth will be required. It describes the urgency of assessment […]