International journal of obstetric anesthesia
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Feb 2018
Immediate birth - an analysis of women and their babies undergoing time critical birth in a tertiary referral obstetric hospital.
At our institution, the emergency obstetric 'code green' activates the system for immediate birth, usually by caesarean section. This study aimed to determine the incidence of immediate birth, indications, modes of anaesthesia, and short-term neonatal and maternal outcomes. ⋯ Request for immediate delivery is a common obstetric emergency. Epidural top-up has become the most common anaesthetic technique. Rapid delivery times can be achieved with an integrated emergency response system.