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Emergency care

Emergency medical care is immediate local assessment and treatment for severe or rapidly worsening symptoms.

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Emergency care and specialist availability

Emergency care and specialist availability

Emergency care as a coordinated birth system In birth care, an emergency is not defined only by dramatic symptoms. It is any clinical situation in which delay could increase the risk of maternal, fetal, or newborn harm. Examples include severe hemorrhage, eclampsia, sepsis, uterine rupture, cord prolapse, shoulder dystocia, persistent fetal heart rate abnormalities, maternal […]

How to get a second medical opinion for baby

How to get a second medical opinion for baby

When a second opinion may be useful Families can request a second opinion, and a treating team may also recommend one. The request is especially reasonable when the diagnosis is uncertain, the proposed intervention is invasive, or the decision could have long-term consequences. It may also be helpful when your baby has a rare disease, […]