Managing Obstetric Emergencies: Mother’s Health Crisis

Managing Obstetric Emergencies: Mother’s Health Crisis

This lecture provides information about medical complications, which may, or may not, be life threatening and, which can affect the mother during pregnancy, during birthing and / or in the post-partum phase. Threats to foetal well-being or viability, which may occur as separate emergencies, or concurrent with the mother’s health crisis, are discussed. Information and strategies are provided on a number of obstetric emergencies including massive haemorrhaging, shoulder dystocia, uterine inversion, eclampsia, breech birth and cord prolapse.

• Medical complications during pregnancy & birthing
• Threats to foetal well-being or viability
• Strategies for the midwife in obstetric emergencies
• Massive haemorrhaging, shoulder dystocia & uterine inversion
• Eclampsia, breech birth and cord prolapse

Heather Harris is a highly experienced midwife with a Master of Midwifery degree. She is also Lactation Consultant. Currently Heather works in the Birralee Maternity Unit, Box Hill Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. In her Masters studies, Heather evaluated the validity and reliability of a midwife administered breast-feeding assessment tool. Her varied background, as a midwife, clinical teacher, lactation advisor and project manager includes successful ‘Baby Friendly’ accreditations for Mitcham Private Hospital and Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne. Heather’s impressive midwifery achievements also include working for Medecins Sans Frontiers’ in a number of developing countries.

Recorded: 17^th and 18^th March 2011

Conference: Skills for Modern Midwives

Session in conference: Managing obstetric emergencies

Duration of session: 39 mins

Location of recording: Melbourne, Australia

Professional Reviews:

Clear speech,good for mums and nurses.